Registered Nurse - Inpatient Unit KMU, Ward 12

at  Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora

REGISTERED NURSE - KINGSLEY MORTIMER UNIT WARD 12, MHSOA

• Permanent opportunity
• Either full-time or part-time hours
• Fully-rostered position
• Based at North Shore Hospital, Takapuna
  We understand how important it is to know that what you do leads to a sense of achievement and satisfaction in your work. At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā, we’re committed to recognising the value that our people bring to our organisation. We are looking for people who share our values by providing the best care for everyone; this is our promise to the community we serve, and we achieve this by seeking continuous improvement in everything we do.
  Are you passionate about caring for older adults with acute mental health and addictions issues including dementia?
  Have you had recent experience in the mental health older adult’s acute inpatient setting?
  Is working with older adults the reason why you became a Mental Health Nurse?

ABOUT US

Mental Health Services for Older Adults (MHSOA) provides a comprehensive service to people aged 65+ who are living with mental health difficulties and/or cognitive decline, often with complex needs. Our population is culturally diverse, our approach is collaborative, and we work in cohesive multidisciplinary teams with a strong client focus. We offer a supportive environment and provide opportunities for continued professional development.
MHSOA’s Kingsley Mortimer Unit (Ward 12) is a 19 bed inpatient unit in the North Shore Hospital site that provides inpatient assessment and treatment for the two older adult community assessment and rehabilitation teams.
For a copy of the position description please click here.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for a Registered Nurse for our busy and dynamic acute admitting inpatient unit based on the North Shore.

• Ideally, you will have had recent experience in care of older people
• The successful candidate will have a compassionate and caring approach to working with older adults.
• You will have strong communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary environment, and support patients, families and carers.
• You will be committed to learning and developing alongside the team, and proactive in seeking learning opportunities.

Please refer the Job description for details