Duty Nurse Manager, Casual

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti in Gisborne is seeking a Duty Nurse Manager to lead 24-hour clinical coordination and patient flow across Gisborne Hospital, with emphasis on after-hours service delivery and risk management.

You will coordinate staffing, monitor acuity and workload, provide clinical leadership, and partner with clinicians, operations and support services to ensure safe, high-quality care and efficient hospital operations.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• NZQA Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) and working towards a Masters qualification.
• PDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level.
• Minimum of five years' recent clinical experience with leadership responsibilities such as shift coordination or clinical leadership.
• Knowledge of Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) and patient acuity systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving Māori health outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24-hour clinical coordination and patient flow management across Gisborne Hospital.
• Oversee staffing resources and after-hours service delivery.
• Lead nursing services outside normal business hours and support emergency incident management.
• Collaborate with clinical teams, operations and support services to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and efficient service delivery.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical governance

Staffing coordination

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

RN licensure with APC

NZQA Postgraduate Diploma

PDRP Expert or Senior Nurse

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Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora - Tairawhiti – Gisborne, North Island

Health 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

This pivotal leadership role provides 24-hour clinical coordination, patient flow management, staffing oversight, and operational support across Gisborne Hospital, with a strong emphasis on after-hours service delivery and organisational risk management.

As a Duty Nurse Manager, you will coordinate staffing resources to ensure safe and effective care delivery, monitor patient acuity and workload demands, provide clinical leadership, and act as a key point of contact during emergency and incident management situations. You will work closely with clinical teams, operational leaders, and support services to ensure high-quality patient outcomes and efficient service delivery across the hospital

Position Description: Duty Nurse Manager

About the Team/Service/ Location

The Duty Nurse Manager role sits within the Office of the Chief Nurse and reports directly to the Deputy Chief Nurse. Working within a collaborative and supportive environment, you will play a key role in maintaining hospital-wide operations and leading nursing services outside normal business hours

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About you

You will be an experienced nursing leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and demonstrates excellent clinical judgement, communication skills, and operational awareness

Essential requirements include:

• Registered Nurse with a current New Zealand Annual Practising Certificate (APC).
• NZQA Postgraduate Diploma (or equivalent) and working towards a Masters qualification.
• PDRP Expert or Designated Senior Nurse level.
• Minimum of five years' recent clinical experience with leadership responsibilities such as shift coordination or clinical leadership.
• Knowledge of Care Capacity Demand Management (CCDM) and patient acuity systems.
• Demonstrated commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and improving Māori health outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

Working at Health New Zealand

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