Registered Nurse Alexandra Hospital 1FTE fixed term 9 mths
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 and 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
Preferred skills
1+ years post-registration nursing experience, knowledge of person-centred and trauma-informed care, sensory modulation, non-pharmacological interventions
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality inpatient care to patients with acute mental health needs and/or complex age-related health conditions, work across all shifts on a 4 on 2 off rotating roster pattern, collaborate with multidisciplinary team including specialists, occupational therapists, physio, social workers, psychiatrists, and psychologists
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC