Registered Nurse - Assessment & Brief Care Team (Mental Health & Addictions)

Improving, promoting, protecting and caring for the health and wellbeing of the people of Taranaki.

We are looking for people that share our vision by providing the best care for our people and our community. We have a responsibility to see the whole picture, the whole community, in terms of health and to support everyone working in Taranaki to do the best job they can in a world of constant change.

Taranaki - A place like no other

Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day. For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture. Click here to read more information about Taranaki.

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At Te Whatu Ora Taranaki we are committed to recognising the value our people bring to our organisation within a supportive team of healthcare professionals that provide comprehensive care to our patients.

We believe having workforce that is diverse and inclusive, we are a pro-equity Health Organisation and this means that we will be better positioned to understand and serve our community.

When you choose to work with us, we will offer you:

Vacancies exist for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to work in our Mental Health Assessment Team.

The MH Assessment team provide assessments and consultancy service for people experiencing concerning and often distressing symptoms of a mental health illness. MH Assessment team assess people in the community and inpatient wards. There are several different ways the team can support a person ranging from:

The Team consists of Registered Nurses who are passionate about delivering a quality service to all users.

We are welcoming applications from competent and professional practitioners who will be providing caring and best practise to our service users that puts them at the centre of our work

Please click here to view the job description

Moū - About you

Suitable candidates will have:

Do you share in our vision, our values and will ensure our patients feel supported and cared for throughout their journey with us?

If you want to make an application click on "Apply Online" from within this page.

For further information, please contact Liz Pratt on Email: [email protected]

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