Registered Nurse - He Puna Waiora Inpatient Unit

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Registered Nurse - He Puna Waiora, Inpatient Unit | Adult Mental Heatlh

• State of the art Inpatient Unit
• Practice in new innovative ways
• Based on the North Shore of Auckland

Are you a Registered Mental Health Nurse wanting to work in one of New Zealand’s newest and most advanced Adult Acute Inpatient Units? A place where you’ll go home at the end of your shift knowing you played a very important part in the recovery of service users and feel the satisfaction of doing something that really counts?

About us

He Puna Waiora meaning "a pool of wellness" is a 46 bed Adult Acute Inpatient Unit designed to provide a high level of flexibility in the use of acute beds. There are a number of sensory & comfort rooms with multiple lounges, relaxation and programme spaces for service users. 

We have an exciting and rewarding role in this facility where you will enjoy practising Nursing with a holistic approach, relish new innovative ways of treating and caring for service users and working proactively to reduce the need for seclusion and restraint.

We are looking for a Registered Mental Health Nurse, who: 

• Is proactive by constantly striving for a positive outcome for service users
• Naturally looks outside the square when it comes to service users
• Who is enthusiastic, flexible, driven and are ready to make a difference
• Has experience in mental health with a current Annual Practising Certificate
• Is prepared to cover Waiatarau inpatient unit when required

What we offer

• Working for a regional service in the country’s largest healthcare provider provides more opportunities for professional development
• 10 days sick leave and 4 weeks annual leave
• Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per our collective agreement
• Regular supervision, support and training
• For more employee benefits, click here

Our Values

At Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.

How to apply

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please apply online through our careers website at www.wdhbcareers.co.nz quoting reference number WDHB18194 or click on the “apply now” button on this page.

For more information about these vacancies, please contact Rebecca Flatters, Charge Nurse Manager on 021 874 827 and for more information about our recruitment process, please contact Katherine Shinhama from Recruitment on 09 442 7248.

For a copy of the position description, please click here.

Closing Date: 16 July 2024

Position Number: WDHB18194

“We provide care to diverse communities and are committed to achieving health equity and oranga for our Maori and Pacific communities. We are working hard to support and develop a workforce equipped to deliver “brilliant”,” compassionate” and “connected” care to the people in our communities. We strongly encourage applicants from all backgrounds with the necessary capability, who share and are committed to living our values. If this is you, apply now and join us at Waitemata, where “everyone matters” staff, patients, our community”