Registered Nurse - Acute Psychiatry

Registered Nurse - Acute PsychiatryWakari Hospital, Permanent, 1 FTE available Salary Band - $75,773 - $106,739 p.a + KiwiSaver Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora About the Role Ward 9C is a busy open 16 bed inpatient facility comprising of two acute youth beds and 14 acute adult beds with dedicated staff providing 24-hour care. Admissions come via Community Mental Health Teams or the Emergency Psychiatric Service, and cover of all the major psychiatric diagnoses. Optimise care for patients with the full range of general adult mental health disorders, including youth, mothers and babies, and eating disorders. About the Team / Service / Location Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities. We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community. About you Experience as a New Zealand Registered Nurses and hold a current APCA scope of practice that enables you to work in Mental Health. Hold a full driver's licence. Previous Mental Health experience is an advantage. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr