Mental Health Nurse

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Pasifika Medical Association Full time

Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health (Healthcare & Medical)

Welcome to Etu Pasifika Integrated Primary Care & Whānau Ora Service

OUR VISION

"Prosperous and Health Pacific Cantabrians"

OUR VALUES

Families

are the core of our communities and influence all that we do.

Shared responsibility

working together with families, communities, and partners to improve outcomes.

Diversity

we celebrate the diversity in our families and communities, there is a place for everyone.

Strength based

we focus on our aspirations and build on our strengths.

Service

we exist to serve our families and communities with grace.

Equity

we believe in equity of access for our families to all services and are committed to ensuring this.

Integrity

in all that we do operating in a transparent and fair manner.

Relationships

are important and will be based on trust, care, respect, and reciprocity.

How we work

Our aim is to partner with Pacific families to shape a better future and achieve health and wellness. We work in a family-centric approach that is strengths based, culturally led, and values driven. In all that we do, we wish to work in long-term relationships and partnerships with the families, and communities we serve.

Position Description: Mental Health Nurse

Objective

Etu Pasifika Mental Health Nurse will work in an organisation that cultivates a family orientated, partnership focussed and work from an integrated health care approach. The Mental Health Nurse will work along key multidisciplinary team members, whose purpose is to support Pacific families in achieving optimum health and social advancements. To guarantee Pacific family's access to key health and social services, Etu Pasifika personnel will also assist in the community.

Job Specification

Reports to: Nurse Lead

Key role:

This role is to provide Mental Health support to Pacific families enrolled with Etu Pasifika Christchurch. In addition, the Mental Health Nurse will be supported to train as a Health Improvement Practitioner to provide brief interventions in the clinic for patients presenting with low-moderate mental health needs.

Key Partnerships:

Pacific Families in Canterbury

Pacific Communities in Canterbury

Etu Pasifika Ngalu Fanifo team

Etu Pasifika Clinical Director

DHB and Community Providers

Specialist Mental Health Services and other mental health speciality services.

Core Responsibilities

Lead our Values

Keeps the organisation's vision and values at the forefront of decision-making and action.

Be a model for the values of the organisations both internally and externally.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Being able to engage effectively with Pacific families and build relationships based on partnership.
  • Assessment of mental health presentations and administration of screening tools including Kessler 10 and Edinburgh.
  • Support families/individual with their mental well-being.
  • Network and build partnerships with mental health organisations who in the community.
  • Demonstrate ability to work with diverse cultures.
  • Commitment to working in a multidisciplinary approach.
  • Record accurate and concise data into the appropriate data system.
  • Provide timely reporting when required.
  • Can work independently with complex patients and develop risk management plans.

Knowledge, Competencies/Skills, and Experience

  • Commitment to ongoing development of nursing skills and in-service education.
  • Accepts responsibility for ensuring that his/her nursing practice and conduct meet the standards of the professional, ethical and relevant legislated requirements.
  • Practises nursing in accord with relevant legislation/codes/policies and upholds health consumers rights derived from that legislation.
  • Updates knowledge related to administration of interventions, treatments, medications and best practice guidelines within area of practice.
  • Understanding key mental health theories, skills and frameworks and applying it to practices.
  • Identifies and reports situations that affect health consumers or staff members' health or safety.
  • Recognises and manages risks to provide care that best meets the needs and interests of health consumers at Etu Pasifika Christchurch.
  • Be prepared to undertake other duties as a reasonably requested by Leads and Clinical Director.
  • Represents the organisation in a committed manner, projecting a professional image of mental health nursing.
  • Provide brief intervention for low mental health needs as a health improvement practitioner. Training will be provided for the successful applicant if needed.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Nursing Degree
  • Current Annual Practising Certificate
  • Current CPR Certificate
  • Post graduate papers in Mental Health Nursing – or complementary qualifications that support necessary skills and knowledge in the Mental Health field.
  • Indemnity Insurance
  • Minimum of two years clinical experience working in the Mental Health

Experience:

  • Competency with Pacific cultural protocols
  • Fluency in a Pacific language is welcomed
  • Relationship or previous work experience with Pacific communities
  • Ability to work within a Pacific value-based methodology such as 'Talanoa'.

Essential to the Role:

  • A Clean, current full driver's license

Additional Information:
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and requirements. The nature of the organisation is such that it will evolve as it operates and the nature of duties, tasks, knowledge and skills required for this post may develop and change in time.

If you want to join a team that aspires to excellence "in all we do" then please press the "APPLY NOW" button to submit your application

Your application will include the following questions:

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