Registered Nurses – Older Persons’ Mental Health – Alexandra, Otago

• Help deliver best possible

health outcomes for our elderly patientsNgā

mōhiohio e pā ana ki tēnei mahi (About this position)

We

are looking for a NZ Registered Nurses to join our team on a permanent basis.

Opportunities range from part

time (50 – 60 hours per fortnight) to

full time (80 hours per fortnight).

Shifts are rostered and

rotating across AM, PM and Nights including weekends and school holidays.

Please indicate your preferred

hours in your covering letter.

The

Older Persons- Mental Health Inpatient Unit, at Alexandra Hospital in Richmond,

provides psychiatric and geriatric care for the older members of our community.

We aspire to provide high quality inpatient care to patients with acute mental

health needs and/or complex age related health conditions. We work in

partnership with our patients, their families, the clinical team and community

carers and supports to achieve the best possible health outcome for the

patient.

Ko

wai he kaitono tōtika? (Who is an

appropriate applicant?)

You

will have current NCNZ registration and practising certificate, with no

conditions that exclude Mental Health Scope of Practice, and a minimum of one

year-s post-registration nursing experience is desirable.

For the health and safety of staff and

patients all NMH staff are required to be vaccinated in accordance with the

COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021, including boosters.

You

will have knowledge of:

and mental disorders commonly experienced in older persons * Contemporary

treatment approaches including person-centred care, sensory modulation,

therapeutic use of self and therapeutic use of psychiatric medications * Mental

Health assessment and care planning * Mental

Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992 * PPPR

Act – Welfare Guardianship Your

skills will include:

interpersonal skills * Ability

to work effectively in multi-disciplinary team * Ability

to work effectively with patients who have challenging behaviours. Ā mātou rōpū (About our team)

Nelson Marlborough Health is the main health provider for the top of

the south. Nearly 3,000 strong, we are Nelson and Marlborough-s largest

employer, which means the opportunities here are endless. Our main locations

are Nelson and Wairau Hospitals but we are spread across the region and service

all parts of the community. Our work can be challenging, but we are up for it.

We have a great team and we work hard to make a difference. We value integrity,

innovation, respect and teamwork.

Ētahi atu

mōhiohio (More Information)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC34XErxkHJ5YAn59o6SrhnA

Ngā

huanga o tēnei mahi (The benefits of this position)

Older Person-s Mental Health is growing and developing service

providing physical and mental health professional development opportunities for

the right applicant.

You

will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to

supporting the best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients.

Me

pēhea ahau e tono ai? (How do I apply?)

Keen

to apply now, it-s easy. Please fill in our online application form.

For general enquiries please contact

our recruitment team on vacancies@nmdhb.govt.nz or 03 546 1274.

Alternatively for role specific information please Christine Ball, Nurse

Manager – Older Persons Mental Health via email to Christine.Ball@nmdhb.govt.nz.

N22-OPMH-May

Applications close: Saturday 11th June (unless filled prior). Applications will be reviewed as received.

Nelson

Marlborough Health strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We believe

that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Māori we need a workforce reflective

of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates

who identify as Māori and we recruit for cultural competence.

He waka eke noa. We are all in this

together.