Associate Charge Nurse Manager - START Rehab Leader

Marketplace; Hamilton, Cambridge; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato invites applications for an Associate Charge Nurse Manager to join the START team in Hamilton or Cambridge. This permanent role spans the Hamilton/Cambridge area and may involve travel to Taumarunui and Te Kuiti.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, coordinate services, coach staff, and support the Charge Nurse Manager while maintaining a high standard of patient care.

Qualifications

• Over 7 years Registered Nurse experience in community, acute hospital and/or rehabilitation settings.
• Experience in leadership and/or management within a healthcare setting.
• Understanding of Quality Improvement and prior QI initiative within healthcare.
• Familiarity with NZ public health care system and Health NZ priorities.
• Committed to creating a safe, positive workplace culture.
• Knowledge of acute hospital flow and community service support.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
• Hold a clean full NZ driver licence.
• Eligible to work in New Zealand.
• Competent with te ao Māori, tikanga, te reo Māori or willing to start learning.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Charge Nurse Manager in clinical coordination and leadership.
• Provides delegated responsibility for aspects of the Charge Nurse Manager role and coaching.
• Offers direct patient care when required as part of the START team.
• Leads collaborative practice with an inter-disciplinary team.
• Travels to Taumarunui and Te Kuiti as required by service needs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Quality improvement

NZ public health system knowledge

Teamwork

Driver license

Te ao Māori / te reo Māori commitment

Education

RN Registration (NZ)

Job description

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waikato invites applications for an Associate Charge Nurse Manager to join the START team in Hamilton or Cambridge. This permanent role spans the Hamilton/Cambridge area and may involve travel to Taumarunui and Te Kuiti.

The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership, coordinate services, coach staff, and support the Charge Nurse Manager while maintaining a high standard of patient care.