Registered Nurse – Christchurch Men’S Prison

Vacancy Number: CSSR11911
Closing Date: 11.30pm, Sunday 20 October 2019
Location: Christchurch Men’s Prison
Recruitment Contact: Raewyn Hunn - **********
Our Nurses enjoy genuine work-life balance, no night shift work, a wide range of practice work, and an environment where supportive professional career opportunities are on offer.
-Are you interested in working in a rewarding and challenging environment?
-Do you have strong clinical skills that are adaptable to any situation?
-Do you demonstrate strong organisational and communication skills?
Nursing at 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. Were united by our goal of making a positive difference in the lives of offenders, their families and the community.
We currently have a position available at Christchurch Men’s Prison for a nurse who demonstrates;
-Recent clinical experience in primary or secondary health care nursing
-A broad range of post-graduate clinical experience
-The ability to assess and respond to an emergency situation
-The motivation to continue learning and developing professionally
-A non-judgemental approach
-Experience in triage (desirable).
Shifts 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 a Registered Nurse. A full New Zealand Drivers Licence is also essential.