Charge Nurse - Ward 71

• Charge Nurse, Ward 71, Liver and Renal Transplant

• Exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated and innovative senior Registered Nurse

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.

Ward 71 provides specialised and comprehensive care for patients with a range of acute, chronic renal and liver conditions, including patients undergoing kidney and liver transplantation. We aim to deliver high-quality, compassionate, patient-centred care to patients with complex medical and surgical needs. Our multidisciplinary team works collaboratively to provide seamless care throughout the patient journey, from acute admission and stabilisation to transplant recovery and ongoing management.

The ward offers a supportive, dynamic and rewarding environment, with opportunities to develop specialist clinical skills, embrace innovation and contribute to improving patient outcomes and the overall patient experience.

About the Role

As the Charge Nurse, you will responsible for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of clinical nursing care to patients and their whanau. On a daily basis, you will be able to demonstrate your clinical and professional leadership while leading and supporting the nursing team in all aspects of nursing care management within the ward.

This is a key senior nursing role and you will be working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to deliver world-class health care.

About You

You will ideally be an experienced senior Registered Nurse with leadership experience in a tertiary hospital preferably within surgical services. You will have excellent communication skills and a driver of quality improvement initiatives with the focus on patient safety and excellence in delivery of care.

To apply for this role you must have:

• Advanced clinical practice knowledge at least 3 years at a senior nursing level with demonstrated leadership experience at this level and have experience working in a fast paced setting
• Commitment to providing excellent care
• Strong accountability for resource and budget management
• Current NZ Nursing Council Registration and an annual practicing certificate
• A commitment to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi
• Demonstrated expertise in setting standards and managing practice to achieve these
• Ability to provide coaching and address performance issues
• Completed or working towards a post-graduate qualification.

This is a fulltime position working 40 hrs/week, Monday to Friday, based at Te Toka Tumai Auckland

Please click here for a copy of: Charge Nurse Position Description

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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:

If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV and cover letter. For more information about this role please contact Swastika Lal, Nurse Unit Manager at Swastika.Lal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

If you have any queries about accessibility or technical issues with the online process, please contact Maylaine Cerna, Recruitment Consultant on maylaine.cerna@tewhatuora.govt.nz to discuss how we can best support your application.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.