Registered Nurse - Tumanako Inpatient & He Manu Pae Sub-Acute Units

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Based at Tumanako inpatient unit at Whangarei hospital
• 2.8FTE available – full and part-time hours available

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

Achieving the best health outcomes for our patients starts with expecting the best from ourselves, here is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Mental & Addiction Services at the Whangarei Hospital in the Inpatient and Sub-Acute Units.

The primary function of this role is to utilise professional knowledge and skill to provide a holistic approach to nursing care that is safe, of the highest quality possible and in accordance with the designated standards of practice.

You will provide nursing care in consultation and partnership with the patient/client/family/whanau, where the rights and needs of all people are acknowledged within the context of the Treaty of Waitangi.

About the Service

Tumanako is a 29 bed purpose built unit that cares for adults over the age of 18 who live in the Northland area. We have a multidisciplinary team who work closely together to create a supportive and recovery focussed environment for our Whaiora.  We are also committed to quality improvement, staff wellbeing and working collaboratively across services.

About you

• Registered Comprehensive Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with a current practicing certificate
• Experience in a Mental Health setting
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
• Current full NZ drivers' licence
• Competency with te ao Māori, tikanga, and te reo Māori or a commitment to starting your journey and taking ownership of your learning and growth
• Experience in projects / initiatives which give effect to Te Tiriti principals and frameworks, and the application of Mātauranga Māori and Kaupapa Māori approaches, particularly as they apply in healthcare settings.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is ‘the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

• We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whānau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter.
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 2 March 2025. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Michelle Apetera at NL-Jobs@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.

Please note, we will be reviewing applications when received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.

Reference: NS24-246