Associate Charge Nurse Manager - General Medicine

Location: Wellington Regional Hospital

Contract: Permanent, Part Time 0.7 - 1.0 FTE, AM Shift -Weekdays only

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, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Associate Charge Nurse Manager to join our dynamic team on General Medicine. This role is expected to cover 4 South winter ward and may be redeploy to other General Medicine Ward such as Ward 5 South General Medicine Ward.

The successful candidate will be working closely with Charge Nurse Managers and Senior Team of General Medicine Wards in providing clinical leadership within the ward

This role offers the opportunity to work on General Medical Nursing, various medical subspecialties, and High Acuity Medical Unit setting. You will play a key role in delivering high-quality nursing care, supporting the multidisciplinary team, and ensuring patient comfort and safety. Responsibilities include providing general medical nursing duties monitoring patient conditions, and assisting with clinical and service activities as needed in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

About the Team

4 South winter ward is a 12 bedded unit allocated for short stay medical care, targeting patients nearing discharge readiness. This wared is expected to primarily support patients transitioning from Medical Assessment and Planning Unit with a projected total length of stay of 1.5 to 3 days. The intent is to provide a dedicated environment on 4 South for continued care, following rapid assessment in MAPU, facilitating timely discharge into the community.

Ward 5 South based in Wellington Regional Hospital is a fast-paced 36 bed ward caring for a wide variety of acutely unwell patients. It includes a 4-bedded high-dependency bay with a potential to expand due to service demands.

Ward 5 South includes the following services, but are not limited to:

• General Medicine
• Respiratory Medicine
• Gastroenterology
• Palliative Care
• Managed Withdrawal Services
• Infectious Diseases
• Eating Disorders
• Gerontology
• Geriatrics
• Immunology
• High-Dependency Nursing

This position is perfect for you as a nurse to take that next step and develop your career in an exciting and challenging role.

Duties

• Undertakes a comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of clients using suitable assessment tools underpinned by evidence-based knowledge.
• Contributes to care planning, involving clients, and demonstrates an understanding of clients’ rights to make informed decisions.
• Provides nursing care according to plan and undertakes clinical practice procedures and skills in a competent and safe way.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of nursing care seeking assistance and knowledge as necessary.

About you

• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC with proven clinical expertise within acute and high acuity medical nursing.
• Motivated and flexible self-starter with the ability to work both in a team and autonomously
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the proven ability to engage people at all levels
• Ideal candidate should be at least on proficient in PDRP and currently pursuing Postgraduate Studies
• We particularly welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.
  

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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.

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. We embrace diversity and welcome application from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, and disability. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal.If you have any questions about the role, please contact deb.brodie@tewhatuora.govt.nz

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

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