Canterbury br br 0 94FTE permanent position br Must be registered with Nursing Council of New Zealand with current APC br The service is open 24 7 rostered on a variety of mornings afternoons and nights four and two rotation br br Our purpose Why we do it br When you work with the Canterbury District Health Board you re part of something very special We plan fund and deliver health services to the almost 600 000 New Zealanders that live in the Canterbury region Our primary goal is to put people at the heart of everything we do br The team What we do br Te Whare Mauri Ora Mauri Ora means essence of life or life force is a 13 bed Forensic Rehabilitation ward The purpose of the ward is to move patients from a more secure setting either Te Whare Manaaki or Te Whare Hohou Roko to a less secure environment ideally the community We do this by providing choices and individualised care that supports people with a mental illness to live a meaningful life and all the time assessing and managing risk br This is an opportunity for a skilled highly motivated registered nurse to work closely with multidisciplinary team colleagues in this dynamic professional and supportive environment br We value honesty fairness respect and dignity br We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join this team on a permanent basis ideally with previous nursing experience working in Forensic Mental Health br The role Where you fit in br br In this role you will be responsible for the following br br br As a professional highly motivated nurse who displays a positive attitude and enthusiasm for this area of work you will enjoy being part of a committed MDT you will work in collaboration with a group of professionals that recognises the importance of providing quality care and services to their patients friends and whanau br Working within a multi disciplinary team community supports and our inpatient team your ability to think on your feet and identify and manage risk both on the ward and in the community br A positive solution focused approach with ability to use own initiative and be motivated to work autonomously and as a member of a close team br Must have Mental health nursing scope of practice br Hold a full driver s licence br br Our culture What matters to us br Ko nga tangata te matua mahiPutting people at the heart of all we do br Health is ultimately all about people What s important around here is the way we care for and respect others the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes and going about our work with integrity br Belonging here Becoming part of our story br Being part of the Canterbury District Health Board you will enjoy a fantastic benefits scheme the opportunity for flexible working arrangements and ongoing focus on your career development br If this role has sparked your interest but does not match your skills then please visit our careers website and have a look at our roles that better suit your expertise br If you are interested in this role please apply directly on our career site here Please note only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted br Contact us on recruitment cdhb health nz for additional information
