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Job Title:

Location: 

Auckland or Northland

Contract:

Permanent

Ref No:

13120

Key Focus:

To provide inmates with access to a normal range of health services, while targeting “at risk” inmates for special co-ordinated services, which contribute to the achievement of sentence management plans.

Place of Work:

Prison based Health Services. Positions available in a variety of locations in Auckland (i.e., Albany, Mt Eden, South Auckland) or Kaikohe in Northland.

Key Roles:

• A full range of primary nursing services including triage and primary mental health care.

• Security including taking appropriate measures to protect  the health unit and health equipment and supplies and self.

• Administration including contributing to resource management, implementing efficiency reviews, contributing to policy and standards. 

• Provision of health education and promotion including  providing education on health issues, formally and informally, to prisoners and staff in a culturally appropriate manner.

Technical Competencies:

• Qualified as a Nursing Council of New Zealand registered General/Obstetric or Comprehensive Nurse

• Deliver high quality nursing care

• Have proven clinical nursing skills. Some mental health and/or emergency department experience would be an advantage.

• Current vaccination certificate including Mantoux desirable

Competencies:

•  Candidates will be required to provide evidence of;

         Professionalism

         Good written and verbal communication skills

        The ability to develop and maintain relationships

     Decision-making and problem-solving ability

         Commitment and self-management

        Cultural responsiveness

         Adherence to health and safety requirements.

Salary:

• Nurse 8 hours shifts  Entry level  - $50,000  Competent $54,000
• Nurse 12 hour shifts  Entry  level - $52,500  Competent $56,700 

Immigration:

This employer is accredited with the New Zealand Immigration Services work to residency scheme. Some candidates may be eligible for New Zealand residency after two years of employment. 

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