Stepping Stone Trust is one of the largest Community providers of mental health service in the Canterbury Region. We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time Registered Nurse at our fast-paced and dynamic Crisis Respite Unit which provides short term bed-based support for people experiencing mental distress and crisis. We provide a homely and supportive environment, so that when they leave, they feel able to face the world again.

The role is best suited for someone who has experience in managing crisis situations, leading a staff team, administering medications, training/completing medication-related tasks, managing referral processes, handling the admission and discharge of respite guests, and possessing experience in psychiatric services.

The following shifts are available: Primarily Sunday and Monday (optional Tuesday), 9:00am - 7:30pm, 20 hours per week.

About the role | Mō Te Tūnga

The Registered Nurses work 10-hour shifts. They are the overall clinical lead on their shift. They are responsible for supervising and advising support staff on site at Crisis Respite and across other SST services. The nurse has responsibility for the oversite of the triage of the intake and exit of the tangata into Crisis Respite and for providing the clinical support to ensure all the health care needs of tāngata are met.

In this role:

• You will assess and triage referral information to approve referral for admission to Adult Crisis Respite.
• Engage with tāngata to assess their health and wellbeing needs and provide plans to meet their care needs.
• You will support and provide direction to unregistered staff and oversee medication management including training of other staff members to administer.
• As part of the on-call team, you will provide on-call service when on shift, and on a shared roster that includes covering all SST residential houses.
• Oversee medication management and short-term care plans

About you | Mōu

We are looking for a self-motivated individual with a great work ethic and empathetic mindset geared towards helping support tāngata on their mental health journeys.

• A current valid registration with the Nursing Council of New Zealand, preferably with experience in the mental health sector.
• You have a compassionate and caring nature with good communication skills.
• The ability to assess crisis situations and decide a course of action quickly.
• A willingness to commit to and support the bicultural journey that Stepping Stone Trust is on as we live out our partnership under Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles.
• An intermediate level of computer literacy, able to use online patient managements systems.
• Knowledge of / experience implementing the Medico Alpaca medication system and online medication administration systems such as Medimap is an advantage.
• A full, clean New Zealand driver's licence.

We offer | Tā mātou mahi

While experience working in the mental health sector is preferred SST provides training and mentoring to gain knowledge and experience supported by our senior nurses.

A friendly work environment where you, together with support staff, can make a difference in people's lives.

We honour current pay equity rates and future agreements when passed.

• MECA equivalent hourly rates.
• Paid birthday leave (after six months permanent employment).
• Paid sick leave (after three months permanent employment).
• Internal training and development opportunities.

About us | Mōu

We are a faith-based organisation, delivering mental health recovery services, and our mission is to journey with people to find a place of standing, hope, recovery, and wellness. We champion our values of Faith, Grace, Hope, Love, and Integrity in our work by bringing the best of ourselves to every situation and put the wellbeing of all the people we care for, first.

Applications close 5pm Monday 6^th May 2024.

If you are interested in this role and have a passion for helping and supporting tāngata in our community, then we would love to hear from you. For further information and/or a Position Description please contact Sharon on 03 338 6390 or email recruitment@stepstone.org.nz. We look forward to receiving your cover letter and CV.

Applications are reviewed as we receive them, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. We reserve the right to hire employees and close a job before the advertised closing date.

Stepping Stone Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we strive to attract and maintain a diverse workforce. We are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and ensures a positive culture for people to work in.  All applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.

** Our organisation has a strong commitment to safeguarding vulnerable people; and any employees will be vetted to a level appropriate to the role for which they have applied.