Registered Nurse - Ward 9C (Acute Psychiatry)

Registered Nurse - Ward 9c (Acute Psychiatry) at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern, Otago Wakari Hospital (Dunedin)Salary band - $35.20 - $49.67 per hour and 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.be a New Zealand Registered Nurse and hold a current APChave a scope of practice that enables you to work in Mental Healthhold a full NZ driver's licencehave previous Mental Health experience is an advantageIf this sounds like you, then apply now!Continuous 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 and entertainment discountsAffordable housing - you can still achieve your lifestyle dreamsTe 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 Step 1 (35.20 per hour) and Step 7 ($49.67 per hour)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 ****** the interests of protecting our people and our patients, all appointments will be subject to the following:Occupational health assessmentPolice vetting/Ministry of Justice safety checksSerious misconduct checks (previous Public Service departments and statutory Crown entities only)Employer: Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Southern Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.#J-18808-Ljbffr