Clinical Nurse Manager, ED

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand – Te Whatu Ora Tairāwhiti in Gisborne is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse Manager for the Emergency Department. You will lead a fast-paced nursing team, ensure safe staffing, and drive evidence-based care across the ED to improve patient outcomes.

You will develop workforce capability, manage departmental resources and budgets, and partner with the broader clinical team to deliver equitable health outcomes for Māori and diverse communities in the region.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current NZ APC.
• Postgraduate qualification or progress towards Master’s.
• PDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level.
• Minimum five years’ healthcare leadership experience.
• Experience in service development, quality improvement, and workforce development.
• Emergency nursing knowledge is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and professional leadership in the ED.
• Oversee staffing, resource management, and budgets.
• Lead service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve equitable care.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Communication

Change management

Team leadership

Education

NZRN with APC

NZQA Postgraduate Diploma

Master's (progress)

Job description

Gisborne HospitalFull-timePermanentHealth 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.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate nursing leader to join our Emergency Department as a Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM). In this leadership role, you will provide operational and professional leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care for patients and whānau.You will lead service development initiatives, support workforce and professional development, manage departmental resources and budgets, and foster a positive clinical culture that promotes continuous quality improvement. Working closely with the Group Manager, Chief Nurse, multidisciplinary teams, and key stakeholders, you will play a critical role in enhancing patient outcomes and ensuring excellence in service delivery

Position Description: Clinical Nurse Manager - ED

About the Team/Service/ Location

As Clinical Nurse Manager, you will lead a dedicated nursing workforce within a fast-paced environment, ensuring safe staffing, effective resource management, clinical excellence, and quality improvement initiatives.This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a committed multidisciplinary team focused on delivering equitable health outcomes and improving access to care for our diverse population, including Māori communities across the region.

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About you

You will be a skilled and experienced nursing leader who is passionate about delivering excellent patient care and developing high-performing teams. You will have:

Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC)NZQA Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent), with progress towards a relevant Master's qualificationPDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse levelMinimum five years' recent healthcare experience with leadership responsibilitiesExperience in service development, quality improvement, workforce development, and working within a complex healthcare environmentStrong leadership, communication, relationship-building, and change management skillsCommitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and achieving equitable health outcomes for MāoriEmergency nursing knowledge and experience (highly desirable)Working at Health New Zealand

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of NewZealand. 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.