Registered Nurse-Rodney Acute, Adult Mental Health

Registered Nurse - Rodney Acute, Adult Community Mental Health Services

• Based in Red Beach
• Permanent full-time roles
• Fully-rostered 4:2

About Us

Rodney Adult Community Mental health Team is part of the wider Waitemata District and has recovery teams based on three different sites, Helensville, Warkworth and Red Beach. The acute team and the assertive intervention team are based at the Red Beach site however they cover the whole region. We are also part of the wider district with the introduction of the Co Response Team which is based at the North Shore police station. This is an exciting opportunity for clinicians to work with police officers and Kaimanaaki to support those who present to police in an urgent capacity but would in fact benefit from a more combined approach.

About the Role and About You

We are now recruiting for a Registered Nurse with significant mental health experience to join us on a permanent basis. This is a fast paced work environment providing short term, intensive and responsive assessment and treatment to those people who are acutely unwell. You will work closely with the Assertive Intervention team and have the opportunity to work in the newly developed Co Response Team based at North Shore police station.

Essentials:

• Excellent communication skills are a must
• High levels of energy and enthusiasm.
• NZ Registered Nurse (comp), with a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health
• Experience in Mental Health as well as a current APC.

In return we offer the chance to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team. We offer opportunities for continued training and professional development, a supportive and social workplace and free parking. We work as a cohesive multidisciplinary team with a strong client focus.

If you are a ready to broaden your career in mental health, then this is the team for you.

To be considered for this position please apply directly online at: Health NZ careers quoting reference number WDHB19017

To apply for this position you must be a NZ Registered Nurse (comp), with a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health and/ or experience in Mental Health as well as a current APC.

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For further information regarding this position, please contact Paula Garrity Rodney Adult Mental Health services on (021) 275 7425. For recruitment enquiries, please contact Abigail Sana Matic, Recruitment Consultant via email

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Position number: WDHB19017