Associate Clinical Nurse Manager - ICU

South Island - Canterbury Christchurch; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora in Christchurch seeks an Associate Clinical Nurse Manager to lead ICU nursing teams, provide advanced clinical care and oversee day-to-day operations across multiple specialties including Neurosurgical, Cardiothoracic, Paediatric, Spinal, Trauma and General ICU.

The ACNM will work closely with the ICU Nurse Manager, guiding a shift-based team of nurses and hospital aides, driving evidence-based practice and professional development while engaging with families

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in a multidisciplinary clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership and advanced clinical care.
• Oversee day-to-day operational management in ICU.
• Lead a shift-based team of nurses and aides.
• Drive evidence-based practice and professional development.

Skills

Leadership

ICU experience

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Team mentoring

Time management

Education

Postgraduate qualification in nursing

Job description

• Shifts rostered to suitservice requirements

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in theprinciples of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health systemthat serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

We are seeking a fulltime Associate Clinical Nurse Manager(ACNM), to provide nursing leadership, advanced clinical care and nursingexpertise covering a wide range of clinical specialities includingNeurosurgical, Cardiothoracic, Paediatric, Spinal, Trauma and General ICUNursing.

The majority of our patients are acute admissions whichrequires an adaptive management style in an ever-changing clinical environment.

The ACNM supports the ICU Nurse Manager and is responsiblefor the day-to-day operational management in our department. Leading ateam of nurses on a shift-by-shift basis you will be the liaison person betweenthe Department and users of the service. In addition to this you willprovide leadership to an assigned group of nurses and hospital aides providingthem with professional guidance and support. You will have the opportunity tobe involved with other clinical projects in the department and will hold anumber of departmental portfolios.

By utilising your extensive intensive care knowledge,experience and clinical skills you will be able to initiate ongoing expertnursing care. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills bydeveloping therapeutic relationships with all staff. You will be able to provideeffective clinical leadership, high quality evidenced based practice, directionand support to the nursing staff and families of the ICU.

About You

This is an exciting opportunity and your professional andmature attitude, along with your desire for optimal outcomes for our serviceand its service users will see you succeed in this challenging but supportiveenvironment.

Skills and Experience:

• Proven leadership skillsand the ability to work effectively as part of a large multidisciplinaryteam and autonomously


• Supports, encourages andempowers with a positive attitude


• Effective timemanagement and advanced problem solving, and assessment skills areimperative.


• Methodical, plannedapproach to work and establishes clear directions


• A commitment toproviding and maintaining high standards of nursing practice within ourservice


• Exceptionalinterpersonal skills and the ability to engage a wide range of people


• Ability to build strongeffective relationships with our whanau/families and our otherstakeholders


• You will have extensiveexperience working within ICU and either hold, or be working towards, arelevant post graduate qualification


• Registered with theNursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuringexcellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce thatis diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand andservice our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori,Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

Job details

Job Reference:

Job Reference: PC4571776

Location:

South Island - Canterbury - Christchurch