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Permanent, Full time opportunity for a Registered Nurse at Rapua te Ao Waiora (Community Adult Mental Health Service)

Are you interested in working with pakeke/adults and their whaanau making a difference in their lives and future wellbeing?

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Mental Health & Addictions Registered Nurse to be a key part in the recovery journey of our Tangata Whaiora. Our team are committed to  provide specialist mental health care for those with serious mental health and addiction issues living across Papakura and Manurewa. You will be using your mental health skills and knowledge to improve health outcomes for tangata whaiora who access our services here in the Southern South of Auckland.

You will be required to work within a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment, support and engage with tangata whaiora and their whanau. You will work in partnership with  NGOs and  Primary Care providers GP Practices and Marae to provide strength based approaches for overall wellbeing.

As an ideal candidate for this role, you will not only be part of a diverse team, work within an open and supportive environment but will also have access to on-going learning opportunities.

If you are looking for the next challenge in your career and enjoy working with a dynamic team this could be the role for you! 

Essential:

• Registered Nurse with current NZ Annual Practising Certificate with scope of practice for Mental Health
• A full drivers license with no limitations
• Commitment to the principles of Tiriti o Waitangi
• Has experience working in Mental Health
• Knowledge in working with Maaori models of practice is preferred but not required

Please apply online at www.countieshealthjobs.com.

For more information or a copy of the job description please contact Amon Iva in the Recruitment Centre on (09) 277 3461.

Applications Close: 10th Feb 2022

Job Number: CMH20216800

Our highest priority is the safety and welfare of our patients and our people.  We have strict Health & Safety measures to keep our people safe. All new employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 under the COVID-19 Public Health Response (Vaccinations) Order 2021.

At Counties Manukau Health people and their lives matter to us. We are a values based and inclusive organisation that is committed to delivering the best health outcomes for our community. To help us achieve this we need a workforce that reflects the population we serve. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds who share our values and have a passion to work in our community and would greatly value seeing applicants from our Maaori and Pacific communities. We are also committed to our Disability Strategy, which focuses on people with disabilities; they are our patients, whaanau, community and our staff - all carefully considered in our action plan. Together we will improve the accessibility needs for everyone who has a disability. Our values are Valuing Everyone- Whakawhanaungatanga , Kind Manaakitanga, Together Kotahitanga, Excellent- Rangatiratanga. If these are your values too, then join us today.