Nurse Operations Leader (After-Hours) – Gisborne

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

Job description

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.