Are you interested in working in a rewarding and challenging environment?Do you demonstrate strong clinical skills that are adaptable to any situation?Our Nurses enjoy genuine work-life balance, a competitive salary, no night shift work, a wide range of practice work, and an environment where supportive professional career opportunities are on offer.Nursing at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections) offers many unique opportunities to develop and practise your skills in a wide range of clinical areas. On any given day Nurses working in our prison health centres provide a full range of primary health care services. Nurses assess and manage people with a variety of health needs including, physical and mental health, substance abuse, health education, as well as responding to emergencies and providing acute care.We have a dedicated and passionate team. A team of Nurses that run each Health Centre and work collaboratively with Doctors, Allied Health staff and custody personnel. We're united by our goal of making a positive difference in the lives of offenders, their families and the community.We currently have positions available at Mt Eden Corrections Facility for Enrolled Nurses who can demonstrate;Recent clinical experience in primary or secondary health care nursingA broad range of post-graduate clinical experienceThe ability to assess and respond to an emergency situationThe motivation to continue learning and developing professionallyA non-judgemental approachShifts include weekend work, but no night shifts, as there is an on-call triage system in place overnight.If you think you have what it takes to make a positive change, then we'd like to hear from you.To apply for this position you will need to be registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand as an Enrolled Nurse and be eligible to work in New Zealand.Applications close Sunday 15th November 2020Mo matou | About usAra Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi ( ***** ).It is an exciting time to join us and we continue to seek out talented individuals who are committed to an inclusive, vibrant workplace. We recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of individuals, and that of the collective talent in our whanau.Tono inaianei | Apply NowTo apply, submit your tailored CV and a cover letter (PDF) describing your motivation for wanting to join Ara Poutama and highlighting your relevant skills, experience and personal qualities essential to this role.For reporting and transparency, it is important that all applications are submitted through our careers site. If you want to find out more about a career with us, visit careers.corrections.govt.nz or email our team at **********.
