Registered Nurse - Mental Health for Older People

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern

Otago
$81,683-106,739 per year
Permanent
Full-time

18 days ago

Dunedin Hospital

Salary band - $81,683- $106,739 p.a prorata and Kiwisaver
Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ
We have a variety of permanent FTE available
Opportunity to make a difference in the community

We are looking for someone who is warm, empathetic, responsive and highly attuned to the emotions, needs and motivations of older people to join our incredible team at Ward 6c.Mō te tūranga - About the role

Ward 6C is a 12-bed acute assessment and treatment unit for people aged over 65 years with an array of mental health (along with some physical health) needs
Safe and supervised environment assessing patients' needs while providing treatment during their admission
Shifts are Monday-Sunday and times are Mornings - 7am to 3.30pm, Afternoons - 2.30pm to 11pm, Nights - 10.45pm to 7.15am
Rosters are rotating and generated every four weeks and usually cover four weeks

Mōu ake - About youOur ideal candidate will:

Be a Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practicing Certificate
Have a Mental health scope of practice to allow for working within this sector - more information can be found at
Be dynamic, with a strong knowledge base being essential to meeting the challenge of caring for older people in a mental health environment
Previous mental health experience is essential

Painga - Benefits

Continuous support for career development
Access to a range of retail and entertainment discounts
Affordable housing and beautiful scenery

Mō mātou - About usHealth 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.Utu whānui - Salary rangeThis role belongs to the Te Whatu Ora NZNO collective agreement and falls between Step 2 ($81,683) and Step 7 ($106,739) p.a. pro-rata of the Registered Nurse Salary Scale.Rā mōnehu - Closing date: Thursday, 9 May 2024.Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible.Tono ināianei - Apply nowFor further information please contact Mikayla Hamilton, Recruitment Advisor,Pre-employment checksIn the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:

Occupational health assessment
Police vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checks
Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)

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