Registered Nurse - Permanent Pool

Hillmorton Hospital, Christchurch 3+ years Registered Nursing experienceA passion for mental healthHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed tobuilding a health system that serves all New Zealanders. We are seeking interest from passionate and motivated nurseswho are keen to learn and develop skills in mental health to work on the SpecialistMental Health Service (SMHS) Permanent Pool. Do you have 3+ years of registered nursing experience in New Zealand in other areas of health? Do you have a passion for mental health, as well as having scope to work in this area? Are you flexible and able to adapt to different areas of mental health care? This is a fantastic training programme within mental health services! About the Role We are currently recruiting a RegisteredNurse who is passionate about moving into employment with SMHS. The MentalHealth - Experienced Nurse Programme provides Registered Nurses with theopportunity to learn, develop and grow within SMHS over six-months, while beingemployed on the SMHS Permanent Pool. The is a full-time position and requiresshift work on a rotating roster of 4 days on, 2 days off. On the programme you will havededicated preceptorship, educator support, participate infocused mental health education days and work across all inpatient areas withinSMHS. Building on your previousexperience, you will utilise your nursing knowledge and skills and develop specialist mental health skills toprovide safe and effective nursing care to consumers with complex mental healthneeds. On the SMHS Permanent Pool, you will be providing cover across inpatient services;including acute adult admitting units, high/complexneeds services, intellectual disabilities, forensics, specialty services - Mothersand Babies, Eating Disorders, Alcohol and Drug, and child and youth services. Upon completion of the programme,you will work across the inpatient services. We are looking forindividuals who are enthusiastic, motivated, and who can engage a wide varietyof people, including whanau and community, across all our clinical settings. About you - Skills and experience required 3 years minimum experience as a Registered Nursein non-mental health settings Excellent interpersonal skills and the abilitycreate and maintain therapeutic relationships Compassion andability to reflect onpractice Commitment to working within the principles ofTe Tiriti o Waitangi An understanding of Te Ao Māori Excellent communicationand time management skills, and able to work effectively as part of themultidisciplinary team Computer skills are essential to this role What's in it for you Support of clinically based preceptors and mentors Nurse Educator support Dedicated, paid study days to support your knowledge and practice development Working at Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Orais dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. Weembrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are betterpositioned to understand and service our community. We welcomeapplications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbowcommunities. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Lisa Grayat [email protected] #J-18808-Ljbffr