Registered Nurse - Emergency Psychiatric Services (Eps)

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: Create Alert Registered Nurse - Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) Registered Nurse – Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) Salary Band - $81,863 to $106,739 pa pro-rata + KiwiSaver Join us as we change the future of healthcare in Southern NZ Part time 0.8 FTE 32 hours per week Fixed term/ Secondment opportunity until March 2025 We are looking for an expereinced Mental Health Nurse to join our Emergency Psychiatric Services.  Mo te turanga | About the role Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) provide a 24/7 urgent triage and crisis assessment service in a variety of locations for people experiencing mental health issues.  This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding opportunity to become part of the team at the Emergency Psychiatric Service. Acute ward experience or community crisis experience is required for this position. As a registered nurse with recent experience working in mental health, you will be able to put your knowledge and skills to good use assisting the team to provide emergency mental health assessments. You must be Registered with the New Zealand Nursing Council, hold a current Annual Practicing Certificate which allows you to work in mental health and be eligible to live and work in New Zealand. The successful candidate will be a Duly Authorised Officer (DAO) or you will receive specialist Duly Authorised Officer (Mental Health Act 1992 and amendments) training. Remuneration for this is in addition to base salary. Our ideal candidate will have: a high standard of competence practice and performance an enjoyment of the challenge of working with patients in this setting dynamic and innovative team-oriented drive a wish to join a service that is committed to high standards of practice want to work in an environment that supports on-going learning and professional development two plus years experience in a Mental Health setting; acute inpatient or community Health New Zealand Te 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. Beautiful scenery and easy access to a multitude of out-door activities Continuous support for career development Subsidised gym membership, discounted health insurance and  a  range of retail discounts If you're thinking about or have ever thought about making the move, then now's the perfect time! If you have the experience and skillset that we're looking for, we'll put you in touch with the right Mental Health service so you can find out more, and we can explore employment options with you. I look forward to talking with you soon. Utu whanui |Salary range This role belongs to the NZNO Collective Agreement and falls between Step 2 ($81,863 p.a) and Step 7 ($106,739 p.a) pro-rata as of 1 April 2024 of the Registered Nurse scale.  Due to the fast-paced nature of what we do, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change. Don't delay, make sure you apply as soon as possible. For further information please contact Mikayla Hamilton, Recruitment Advisor, ****** In the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to: Occupational Health Assessment Police Vetting / Ministry of Justice safety checks Serious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only) #J-18808-Ljbffr