Mental Health Nurses [Casual cover]

About the role

He Tawharau is an exciting mental health innovation in Heretaunga for the care of whānau experiencing mental distress. This service is managed by Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga in collaboration with our service partners Te Whatu Ora, MSD and Police to provide whanau centric care, where the needs of the whanau are at the centre of the model of care for the service. Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga (TToH) is a health and social services provider, supporting our local community in Hawkes Bay. We are a values-based organisation who thread our cultural values of Whakamana, Kaitiakitanga, Whanaungatanga and Kotahitanga through everything we do. We are there to provide short term care and clinical support to whānau as they continue on their wellness journey. This is a 6 bed Crisis Respite service. Providing 24/7 care, we have 12 hour shift rosters [am and pm] with a MH Nurse and MH Kaimanaaki working together on each shift. If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of a refreshing and unique mental health service that is driven by kaupapa Māori values in providing personalised care with aroha and manaakitaunga. Then this is the service for you. We are looking for Mental Health Nurses to provide casual cover as required for our permanent Nurse workforce. We have plenty of mahi – you tell us when you are available to work and how many hours you want to work.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and clinical care to whaiora
• Work together with your Kaimanaaki shift partner to provide consistency of care on shift
• Work in close partnership with kaimahi from Te Whatu Ora, MSD and Police.
• Provide specialist care working collaboratively with other Taiwhenua services and external providers
• Coordinate wrap around social support to strengthen whanau’s ongoing wellness recovery.

Requirements

• NZ Registered MH Nurses, or MH Practitioner under HPCA Act 2003, or other registered professionals
• Experience in an acute mental health setting, In patient Unit or in the community
• Anti-psychotic medication training
• Current First Aid certificate
• A Full Driver’s Licence

Skills

• De-escalation skills and a calm nature
• A positive mindset and passion for providing mental health support
• Knowledge of Te Whare Tapa Wha and/or other Te Ao Māori models of care
• Commitment to providing care based on our kaupapa Māori values

Pay

Competitive salary and penal rates

Benefits

• Southern Cross Wellness One
• Life Insurance
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Birthday leave
• Wellness initiatives
• A supportive values-driven workplace
• Make a tangible difference in the lives of whānau experiencing distress

Schedule

Casual cover – you tell us when you are available to work and how many hours you want to work. 12 hour shift rosters [am and pm] with a MH Nurse and MH Kaimanaaki working together on each shift.