Charge Nurse at Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral, Manawatu / Whanganui

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

We are seeking applications for a permanent 1.0 FTE Charge Nurse, Oncology Ambulatory Care Charge Nurse Palmerston North Regional Hospital.

We invite you to join our Cancer Nursing team.

Benefits

•          An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged

•          A professional and supportive culture and team setting

•          Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options

•          Tailored wellness programmes

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.

Cancer nursing in this setting is centred on patient focused nursing care and support, enhancing the coordination, continuity and collaboration of the multi-disciplinary team within the Regional Cancer Treatment Service (RCTS).

About the Role

The RCTS Outpatient Charge Nurse is responsible for the day-to-day provision of nursing care in the Oncology Day Unit and outpatient clinics for the specialties of Clinical Haematology, Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology.  Our nursing team is integral to the care provided in these specialist areas.
 
This role is central to the coordination of patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy and supportive treatment and works closely with the Charge Nurse, Ward 23 to ensure coordinated patient flow across the service.

You will be expected to have or work towards CVAD certification and chemotherapy administration competence within the first six months of employment – full support will be given to achieve this.  There is also opportunities and support for ongoing professional development and education.

Professional and operational leadership and support will be provided by the Assistant Director of Nursing and the Operational Lead. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Nurse wishing to progress into a nursing leadership position.

Nurses with advanced patient assessment skills, proven leadership ability, quality improvement experience, excellent communication skills and computer knowledge, and who enjoy working in a supportive, team environment are invited to apply. 

The successful nurse is expected to have or be working towards Expert Level PDRP and have a post-graduate qualification or be willing to work towards this within a specified timeframe.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting opportunity to expand your nursing leadership experience within a supportive environment, you are welcome to contact:

Catherine Marshall, Acting Operations Lead, Cancer Screening, Treatment and Support.

Jenna Barugh, Associate Director of Nursing, Cancer Screening, Treatment and Support.

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible so may withdraw the advert if the perfect candidate is found before the expiry date. Don't delay applying if you think you're the right fit to join the MidCentral team!
 
MidCentral requires ALL its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including the first booster vaccination). We will not accept applications that do not meet these criteria.
 
MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve.

MidCentral is committed to ensuring that children and young people are safe from abuse and harm. As part of our commitment to children and young people, and in line with the Childrens Act 2014, appointment to positions that involve regular or overnight contact with children will include worker safety checks. These checks are in addition to the requirement to have a satisfactory police clearance. Further information will be provided to shortlisted candidates. More information about the Childrens Act 2014 is available from the Ministry for Children (Oranga Tamariki) website.