Registered Nurse Alexandra Hospital Inpatient Older Persons Mental Health
Core
Provide psychiatric and geriatric inpatient care for elderly patients with acute mental health needs and complex age-related conditions.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Mental Health & Geriatrics)
Builds
Inpatient care plans and therapeutic interventions for older adults
Domain
Healthcare (Mental Health & Geriatrics)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
NCNZ registration, mental health scope of practice, knowledge of physical/mental disorders in older persons, therapeutic use of psychiatric medications, holistic risk assessment, knowledge of Mental Health (Compulsory Assessment and Treatment) Act 1992, knowledge of PPPR Act - Welfare Guardianship, knowledge of Te Tiriti o Waitangi, de-escalation techniques, ability to work with challenging behaviors
Preferred skills
Minimum one year post-registration nursing experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver best possible health outcomes for elderly patients, work alongside multidisciplinary team (specialist nurses, HCA, OT, physio, social worker, psychiatrist, psychologist), provide care during periods of increased demand and leave
Seniority
Casual, hands-on IC