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Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth

Vacancy No: TAR03961 

Permanent full time and part-time positions available, rostered and rotating shifts.

We are currently looking for qualified Registered Nurses to join the Acute Inpatient Mental Health Unit in Te Puna Wairua.

This role will work rostered shifts within the unit covering morning, afternoon and nights including weekends and public holidays as required.

Suitable candidates will ideally have:

• Acute mental health inpatient experience
• Well established mental state and risk assessment skills and
• Experience using talking therapy techniques and proven de-escalation skills is essential.

The successful candidate will have a current and valid Annual Practising Certificate with NZ Nursing Council and a current Drivers licence. 

Click here to view the position description.

In Taranaki, it is easy to achieve an enviable lifestyle without having to compromise your career path.  The region’s amazing mountains, rivers, lakes, fantastic coastline and outstanding surfing and tramping opportunities, masses of parks and gardens, as well as a major events calendar, make it a great place to live and work.

The Taranaki District Health Board is a large organisation (2,000 staff, $345m cost-centre) operating in the exciting, changing Health sector.

If you are interested in the position please “apply online” from this page: click here 

For further enquiries please contact Julie Hasler – Clinical Nurse Manager, Te Puna Waiora via email julie.hasler@tdhb.org.nz

Applications close on Sunday 6 March 2022.