Speciality Clinical Nurse - Wellington Crisis Resolution Service

Location: Wellington Locality. Contract: Permanent, Full time, Monday to Friday. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora isfirmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated toserving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we'rebuilding a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability,wh&#257nau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

The role of the Speciality. Clinical Nurse (SCN) for the Wellington Crisis Resolution Service is anexciting new senior nurse position based in the Wellington Locality. The SCN rolewill enhance health outcomes for t&#257ngata whaiora, by practising with increased autonomy to provideassessment, interventions (pharmacological and non-pharmacological) andeducation.

The role is responsible for;. Providing mental healthtriage and assessments to determine treatment planning. Engaging with whanau orsupport people to ensure robust assessment and planning. Considers treatmentoptions within the least restrictive environment and champions home-based andcommunity treatment. Work alongside staff toprovide advice/consultation for people with complex mental health presentations.

Contributes to servicespecific pathways, protocols and guidelines that reflect best practice, inaccordance with current evidence to ensure safe care. Initiates and contributesto quality improvements and engages with the services Quality Coordinator.

About the Team

The Wellington. Crisis Resolution Service is a multidisciplinary group of mental healthprofessionals who work collaboratively to provide timely assessment andtreatment to individuals presenting with acute mental health needs in the Wellington. Locality. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and assessespeople in a variety of settings.

The Service provides culturally safeinterventions, and integrated support for t&#257ngata whaiora and their wh&#257nau.

About you

Essentialqualifications, skills and qualifications:Registration withthe Nursing Council of New Zealand.A currentpractising certificate.Completion of anundergraduate (leading to registration) or post graduate programme in mentalhealth nursing.Three yearsmental health nursing experience, with demonstrated proficiency in mentalhealth crisis assessment, formulation, planning and implementation of care.

Demonstrates anunderstanding of the significance of and obligations under Te Tiriti o. Waitangi, including how to apply Te Tiriti principles in a meaningful way inthe nursing role.Master's innursing or enrolment in same.Working at Health. New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare forthe people of Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart ofeverything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers andhonouring our equal employment opportunity obligations. We embrace diversityand welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages,ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverseand inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service ourcommunity.

We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus onM&#257ori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community. How to Apply To apply please click 'apply now.'All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal.If you have any questions about therole, please contact Marianne.Lovgren@tewhatuora.

govt.nz. We will reviewapplications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, beforethe closing date of this advertisement.