Registered Nurse - Ward 9C (Acute Psychiatry)

Registered Nurse Ward 9c (Acute Psychiatry)Wakari Hospital (Dunedin)Salary Band $35.20 - $49.67 per hour + 8% holiday payCasual as and when required'FlexibilityJoin us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZMo te turanga About the roleWard 9C is a busy open 16 bed inpatient facility comprising of 2 acute youth beds and 14 acute adult beds with dedicated staff providing 24 hour care.The service caters to clients who have been assessed as requiring a period of increased assessment, investigations and / or interventions that cannot be safely provided for in the community.Admissions come via Community Mental Health Teams or the Emergency Psychiatric Service, and cover of all the major psychiatric diagnoses.Optimise care for patients with the full range of general adult mental health disorders, including youth, mothers and babies, and eating disorders.Mou ake About youOur successful candidate will :Be New Zealand Registered Nurses and hold a current APCHave a scope of practice that enables you to work in Mental Health.Hold a full NZ drivers licence.Previous Mental Health experience is an advantageIf this sounds like you, then apply now!Painga BenefitsContinuous support for career developmentSubsidised gym membership and discounted health insuranceFree on-site parking and only 10 15 minute commute from anywhere in the Cityto discounted staff holiday accommodation and a range of retail & entertainment discountsAffordable housing you can still achieve your lifestyle dreamsMo matou About usTe Whatu Ora - Southern has the largest geographical coverage of all the New Zealand regions, providing services to 350,000 people in diverse communities.We take pride in all the services we provide, and our aim is to improve, promote and protect the health of our region. We believe that our dedicated and passionate staff are a significant driving force behind the achievement of these standards, and we need more like-minded people to help us continue providing for our community.Utu whanui Salary rangeThis role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between the Step 1 (35.20 per hour) and Step 7 ($49.67 per hour)Ra monehu#J-18808-Ljbffr