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Ward A4, Waipapa Hospital, Christchurch 1.0FTE (40 hours a week), Permanent roleHealthNew Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti oWaitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders.Aboutthe RoleWehave an exciting opportunity for a dynamic Nursing leader to join our AcuteOrthopaedics Team and lead the nursing team in Ward A4 / A4 Progressive CareUnit (PCU).Youwill be responsible for the day to day running of the service, working incollaboration with Nursing and Service Leadership.
Your interpersonal andorganisational skills will be used to provide sound leadership to the team ofRegistered Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Ward Clerks. You will have astrong focus on quality patient care and be skilled at allocation of resourcesto achieve this.Your ability to work effectively under the guidance of the Surgical NursingDirector within the wider Surgical Cluster to ensure financial and operationalobjectives are carried out in line with the Health New Zealand vision isimperative to your success in this role.Aboutthe ServiceWardA4 is an Acute Orthopaedic and Spinal ward with an eye for excellence innursing care.
It has one of two acute orthopaedic wards based at ChristchurchHospital it has 32 beds and includes a dedicated 8 bed Progressive Care Unit.AboutyouWeare looking for a collaborative senior nurse with strong interpersonal skills,innovative thinking, the ability to problem solve and respond in thisfast- paced environment.
You will have a strong team focus and becommitted to growing and supporting the team to deliver expert care.As a Senior Nurse you will have recent Acute Orthopaedics or other acute surgical experience and proven leadership skills supporting daily operational activity and patient flowHolds post graduate management qualification or working towards the same.Your expert communication, interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage people at all levels will see you work effectively and efficiently with a diverse group of teams to lead your team to provide advanced clinical care and nursing expertise to the patients and their families/whānau.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.Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skillsHave the vision and ability to accommodate and lead changeHave a commitment to Health New Zealand- s vision and directionFamiliar with operational and financial management.Competent user of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current Annual Practising Certificate (APC)Working at Health New ZealandHealth New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand.
We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
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- All applications must be submitted through our online careers
- portal by Sunday 28th September.
If you have any questions about the role, please contact Nila at nila.gopal@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz