Senior Nurse Manager — Acute Care & Afterhours Lead

Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury; Ashburton; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury in Ashburton is seeking an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to join our Senior Nursing Team as a Duty Nurse Manager. The role involves coordinating patient flow across Ashburton Hospital and wider services, including after-hours coverage across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

You will lead with strong clinical expertise, collaboration across disciplines and sound decision-making, while working autonomously in a fast-paced,

Qualifications

• Broad acute clinical experience across medical/surgical settings.
• Experience in senior nursing roles or leadership.
• NZ Registered Nurse with current Annual Practising Certificate.
• Post-graduate leadership/management experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow for Ashburton Hospital and wider services.
• Manage after-hours, weekend and public holiday coverage.
• Lead the Senior Nursing Team and collaborate with DHB and providers.
• Demonstrate sound clinical decision-making and efficient resource use.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Acute care experience

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

NZ Registered Nurse

Education

NZ Registered Nurse with APC

Job description

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora Waitaha Canterbury in Ashburton is seeking an experienced Senior Registered Nurse to join our Senior Nursing Team as a Duty Nurse Manager. The role involves coordinating patient flow across Ashburton Hospital and wider services, including after-hours coverage across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.

You will lead with strong clinical expertise, collaboration across disciplines and sound decision-making, while working autonomously in a fast-paced,