Job Description
- Associate Charge Nurse Manger - Acute Surgical Assessment Unit - M18 (WAI28445)Associate Charge Nurse Manger - Acute Surgical Assessment Unit - M18:WAI28445 Where you'll be working: Waikato Hospital
The details: Permanent Full time or Part Time available
Salary details: NZNO MECA
Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we're building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whanau-centred care, and excellence.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity Ward M18 is a new 26 bed ward taking care of acute surgical patients. In this new model of care our ward will consist of a surgical assessment and review area and short stay ward. We require an ACNM to support staff and coordinate the flow of patients through these areas.
We are looking for a dynamic, flexible nurse with excellent surgical nursing and assessment skills to be part of the management team for this new ward. This is a unique opportunity to help set up a new area for the Hospital. If you have excellent communication skills, are a team player and want a challenge, this could be the perfect position for you.
Please note this position will involve working on a roster covering seven days a week and some afternoon duties.
Key responsibilities of the role: You will be required to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills, provide education, and support the implementation of local and national initiatives. You will need to have clinical coordination skills and enabling a safe practice environment. You must have the ability to provide 'hands on' support and clinical leadership with the foresight to anticipate clinical needs, and you will be acutely aware of ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained
Click here to view the position description. Mo tatou Ratonga | About our Service The Acute Surgical Assessment Unit, or M18 as we are known by, is a unique short stay surgical ward. We have 16 inpatient acute surgical beds, we also have a 10 bedded surgical assessment unit assessing patients for emergency surgical admission.
Mou | About you To be considered for this position you must:
Required skills & experience: A current New Zealand annual practicing certificate Have a minimum of 5 years acute surgical nursing experience Be prepared and able to support and guide junior nurses, as well as students within our Dedicated education unit (DEU) Demonstrate proven coordination skills and the ability to lead a team Demonstrates highly effective communication and leadership skills to collaborate and communicate with members of the wider hospital staff Is committed to quality service Demonstrates experience in embracing change. Be in possession of a minimum Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Nursing Has PDRP at a proficient level or above In turn we you offer you a brand new ward with stunning views. The opportunity to lead and contribute to the running of a new surgical area within a supportive team environment. Ongoing leadership educational opportunities
Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is 'the weaving of wellness'. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion We want to see the real you in your application and welcome the real you on board if you come and work with us. Skills are gained across many areas of our life, not just in formal employment. If you can demonstrate the skills listed in the ad, but the experience was gained through whanau life, community or mahi aroha (volunteering) we encourage you to apply and share your story with us in your cover letter. We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Maori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. How to Apply To apply for the role please click "apply now." All applications must be submitted through our online careers portal before 11:59pm on 24 November 2024. If you have any questions about the role,