Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse - Te Puna Waiora

0.8 FTE to cover maternity leave Fixed term Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders. About the Role We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse to join our Inpatient Mental Health Team at Taranaki Base Hospital covering Maternity Leave from 5/10/26 - 30.04.27. Are you interested in working with adults experiencing psychological distress making a difference in their lives and future wellbeing? Do you have a passion for mental health nursing and supporting clients through their recovery process. Key aspects of this role are: Completing mental state assessments. Therapeutic engagement to promote recovery. Supporting medication and physical health management. Our team culture is nurturing in nature, and we are supportive of active learning, both practically and academically. We are passionate about improving health outcomes for people entering our unit. If you are interested in joining a dedicated team with a high focus on the values of partnership, courage, empowerment, people matter and safety, this may be the position for you. If you are interested in joining a dedicated team with a high focus on the values of compassion, all one team, responsiveness, and excellence in service development, this may be the position for you. About the Team/Service/ Location At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients. We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation, and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community. When you choose to work with us, we will offer you: A comprehensive orientation and induction to our organisation and your department Access to clinical training and education Project Maunga - our New Facilities currently under construction check this out on our website www.tdhb.org/maunga.shtml Opportunities to participate on local project and regional collaboration teams About you Successful candidates must have: Well established mental state and risk assessment skills. Experienceusing talking therapy techniques andproven de-escalation skills. A valid Annual Practicing Certificate with Nursing Council of New Zealand. Working at Health New Zealand 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