Charge Nurse Manager - Children’s Emergency Care
- 1.0FTE (40hrs per week) Permanent position
- Shifts are Monday – Friday, 8am – 4.30pm
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic nursing leader to join our Child Health team in Children’s Emergency Care. We are looking for a collaborative senior nurse with strong interpersonal skills, innovative thinking, the ability to problem solve and respond in this fast-paced environment.
In this role you will manage a team of RN, HCA and senior nurses who care for any tamariki requiring a procedure or treatment to stabilise them for discharge or admission. CEC is a very fast paced and dynamic environment which will require careful management of staffing and other resources to enable a high standard of care to be maintained.
About You
As a Senior Nurse, you will have recent Child Health and/or Paed’s experience with proven leadership skills supporting daily operational activity and patient flow.
- Your expert communication, interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage people at all levels will see you work effectively and efficiently to lead your team to provide advanced clinical care and nursing expertise to the patients and their families/whanau.
- By utilising your advanced knowledge and clinical skills in collaboration with nursing and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, and other external agencies you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high quality evidenced based patient care whilst also contributing to and developing, appropriate nursing standards and quality initiatives.
- You can problem solve and manage complex situations as they arise, redistributing nursing resources to ensure the optimal patient experience while supporting clinical delivery. Your sound interpersonal skills and impeccable management of complex situations enable you to work alongside a variety of clinicians to ensure care is delivered as required.
- You have a comprehensive understanding of competency in nursing and can work alongside individuals to support professional development.
Working at Health New Zealand
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
How to Apply
To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by Sunday 21st June. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria Steiner on Victoria.Steiner@tewhatuora.govt.nz
Permanent/Full Time
Job no: PC4355460
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Sunday 21st June