Nurse Coordinator – After Hours
- 0.5FTE (20 hours per week) permanent position
- Based at Christchurch Hospital Campus
- Shifts are Monday to Friday; afternoon and night and Weekends; morning, afternoon and night.
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
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to join our dedicated After Hours Nursing Team and expand their skills.
The After Hours Nurse Coordinator is responsible for assessing and ensuring optimum patient care, through supporting the Duty Nurse Manager (DNM) with clinical resource, problem solving, mortuary, emergency drug cupboard, utilising CCM to assist with staffing, VRM response, and supporting the DNM in emergent events in the EOC such as fire, earthquakes etc. in the after hours, weekends and public holidays. This is a busy and at times challenging role.
Please note this role is open only to current staff of Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are not currently employed by Health New Zealand.
About the Service
The Nurse Coordinator role at Christchurch Hospital carries out a key role in our senior nursing team in the Department of Nursing.
About You
In this busy and challenging role, you will be an expert in the acute setting with excellent patient assessment skills and highly organised with great time management skills. You will have excellent communication skills, problem solving skills and enjoy liaising with a variety of health professionals and the public.
Skills and experience:
- A vision for nursing and accountability for performance.
- A broad knowledge of the health and disability sector
- The ability to lead innovation and organisational change.
- Postgraduate qualification in nursing and or health leadership and management or currently working towards this
- Evidence of contribution to project teams
- Evidence of involvement in improvement initiatives
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and leadership qualities.
- Demonstrated cultural competencies in the practice setting.
- Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC)
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 Monday 25th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Victoria at Victoria.Steiner@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz
Please note this role is open only to current staff of
Health New Zealand. Please do not apply if you are
not currently employed by Health New Zealand.
Permanent/Part Time
Job no: PC4318606
Location: Christchurch
Closing Date: Monday 25th May