Registered Mental Health Nurse - Regional Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit

Location: Ratonga Rua O Porirua Campus, Porirua

Contract:  Permanent, Part Time (0.93 FTE) Rostered & Rotation – 4 days on, 2 days off 

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

The Registered Nurse (RN) role working at Tane Mahuta, Regional Rehabilitation Services, Central Regional Forensic & Rehabilitation Psychiatric Inpatient Units, Te Korowai-Whāriki is required to have mental health nursing experience. The RN practices within a multi-disciplinary team; fosters a person centred approach, inclusive of whanau participation, that supports individually identified goals within the rehabilitation framework. The RN is part of a Team Nursing approach that commits to enhanced communication, increased patient satisfaction and patient care; research and utilisation of current best practice principles; supporting change implementation and ongoing enhancement for service quality improvement and patient safety. The RN is a key part of the team’s involvement in change.The RN working hours will be rostered and rotating and may work across the district as required due to patient safety and workforce necessities.

About the Team/Service/ Location

Tane Mahuta is an open rehabilitation mental health unit for up to 34 people within Te Korowai Whāriki’s Rehabilitation Service. This is a regional innovative supportive service working with tangata whai ora in supporting their journey with a multi-disciplinary team approach. We advocate for best practice, sharing of ideas, and the continuum of change management processes to align with our vision.

About you

You will need to be able to work collaboratively within a team; be able to support Mental Health Support Workers (MHSW) under your direction and delegation; carry out and assist MHSW’s to undertake care activities. 

You will bring your active listening skills, solution focus approach to fostering tangata whai ora to achieve their identified goals within their pathway journey. You will have the ability to take on new learning where required to support your role within the team as well as have good communication skills with your team members, tangata whai ora and their whānau. 

You will be proactive in ensuring all nursing led documentation reflects a person-centered approach and promotes the enhancement of independence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of clinicians who are committed to promoting excellent public relations through positive interactions with tangata whai ora, whānau and their communities.

You must also hold:

• Current NZ RN APC. 
• Meet police vetting requirements.
• A full NZ Driver License.
• Experience working in Mental Health settings. 

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. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 15th May If you have any questions about the role, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.