Registered Nurse - Mental Health Service for Older People

Job Number: WAI28210

• Assess, maintain and manage clinical risk.
• Build relationships with tangata whaiora family/whanau and support agencies.
• Conduct thorough assessments of tangata whaiora health status and develop appropriate care plans in partnership with them.
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to ensure the best possible outcomes for tangata whaiora.
• Commit to the MDT approach with a focus on excellent service delivery.

• A current New Zealand nursing registration and practising certificate with scope to work in mental health.
• Experience in mental health nursing.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong recovery focus and a sensitivity to cultural aspects of mental health with the ability to apply the Treaty of Waitangi principles into practice.

• As part of our Health NZ, Waikato family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities alongside our Health NZ, Waikato benefits and staff discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.