Registered Nurse / Case Manager (Marlborough)

Registered Nurse / Case Manager (Marlborough)

Closes04 Feb 2021
Posted19 Jan 2021

Older Persons' Mental Health, Marlborough Community
Permanent full-time position

The Older Persons' Mental Health Community Team provides psychiatric and geriatric care for the older members of our community. We aspire to provide high quality care to patients in the community with 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.
This is a permanent position, working 40 hours a week, during business hours.
Ko wai he kaitono totika? (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 two years post-registration nursing experience is desirable.
You will have knowledge of:
Physical 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
The role of community based case management
Mental Health assessment and care planning
Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act, 1992
PPPR Act - Welfare Guardianship

Your skills will include:
Well-developed interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in multi-disciplinary team and to work autonomously
Ability to work effectively with patients who have complex and diverse needs.

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.
Nga huanga o tenei mahi (The benefits of this position)
You will be joining a great team that values teamwork and is committed to supporting the best possible health outcomes for our elderly patients.
Keen to apply now, it's easy. Please fill in our online application form.
Nelson Marlborough Health strongly endorses Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
We believe that to achieve equity in health outcomes for Maori we need a workforce reflective of the population it serves. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who identify as Maori and we recruit for cultural competence.
He waka eke noa. We are all in this together.
Reference W21-018
Location(s) Blenheim
Work type(s) Nelson Marlborough Health (Nelson/Blenheim)