Casual Registered Nurse - Medically Managed Withdrawal Services, CADS

• Casual role
• Based in Auckland CBD

Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS) Auckland is looking for a casual Registered Nurse to work in our Inpatient Medically Managed Withdrawal Services co-located with the Auckland City Mission at 140 Hobson Street CBD.

He kōrero mō mātou - About us

CADS is the largest Alcohol and other Drugs (AOD) service in New Zealand working with over 15,000 people each year. CADS provide free community and inpatient AOD treatment from a number of locations across Auckland. CADS are committed to empowering the community to discover healthier use of substances (harm minimisation) and to promote recovery and wellbeing.

CADS Medically Managed Withdrawal Service is for people who have a physical dependence on alcohol and other drugs (e.g. methamphetamines, benzos, opiates) and who require medical support to withdraw from or reduce their use or to stabilise on medications. The current team consists of nurses, doctors, a consumer liaison, a group’s coordinator, peer support specialists and a physiotherapist.

We are a dedicated team offering care to people withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs in an inpatient setting,

We offer nurses the opportunity to develop specialist skills within a rewarding field. We have a commitment to staff development, and offer excellent orientation and training opportunities.

He kōrero mōu | About you 

A sense of social justice and enjoying working with people in all their complexity is required. You will have a non-judgemental attitude, excellent engagement and communication skills, and an ability to work autonomously within a team. You will also have:

• Registration with New Zealand Nursing Council as an RN (comp) with PG cert in Mental Health and/or experience in Mental Health and Addiction specialty, or RPN, and a current Practicing Certificate are essential.
• Excellent nursing assessment and crisis intervention
• Demonstrate skills in liaison with other health professionals
• Knowledge of concepts of risk assessment
• Willing to work across a variety of rostered shifts including night duty
• A current PDRP

Ko tā mātou mahi | What we offer

• Working for a regional service in the country’s largest district provides more opportunity for professional development and career progression
• Competitive salary and paid professional registration as per collective agreement
• Regular supervision and training

Our Values

At Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora Waitematā we are driven by our values “everyone matters,” “with compassion,” “connected” and “better, best, brilliant.” We are committed to living up to these values to give you the right balance of autonomy, support, development, encouragement and aroha.

If you have an interest in the Mental Health and Addictions field please contact Keryn Wilson, Charge Nurse Manager on 09 815 5830 ext 43838. For further information on our recruitment process, please contact Joana Seruga, Recruitment Consultant on 09 442 7249.

To apply for this position, please do so by visiting our careers page at www.wdhbcareers.co.nz, quoting position number WDHB18256 or by clicking the apply button below.

For a copy of the job description, please click here.

Closing Date: 18th September 2024

Job Number: WDHB18256