Associate Charge Nurse Manager, Heart & Lung Unit, 6South at Capital & Coast District Health Board (Wellington), Wellington Hospital

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Nau mai, haere mai ki Ūpoko ki te uru hauora.

Location:  Wellington Regional Hospital

Service:    Ward 6 South 

Contract:  2 Positions available -

                 0.9 permanent ACNM position. Hours are rostered and rotating, excluding night shift.

                 0.6 fixed term ACNM position. Hours are rostered and rotating, excluding night shift.

Salary: NZNO MECA Senior nurse, grade 4 

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

This is a pivotal senior nursing role based in the Wellington Regional Heart and Lung Unit (Ward 6 South).  This ward combines the Cardiothoracic Department and Cardiology Services. We have 36 beds, including step-down unit beds for post-operative patients and acute coronary care beds.

As Associate Charge Nurse Manager your focus is to support the Charge Nurse Manager in the implementation of organisational initiatives and day-to-day management of all nursing areas (people, process, and physical resources) to ensure a safe patient journey within the area of responsibility.

Your extensive experience in nursing at a senior level as well as evidence of post-graduate study will be essential to support change implementation and contribute towards the strategic direction for the unit. You will be providing clinical leadership and professional development opportunities to the team, ensuring increased levels of safe and competent practice. 

Mō tō mātou rōpū - About our team

Ward 6 South is a busy cardiac unit that provides tertiary cardiac services for the central NZ region.  The nursing team cares for patients across both cardiology and cardiothoracic specialties.  You will be supported by a committed and focused nursing management team incorporating a Charge Nurse Manager, Associate Charge Nurse Managers, and Clinical Nurse Educators.

Moū - About you

You will be an action oriented person who pushes towards the delivery of the highest quality care for the patient/client/whanau and someone who is proactive in advocating for professional and organisational initiatives. You will have previous clinical coordination experience and have a proven team ethic. 

You will have significant nursing experience and knowledge, including clinical knowledge of cardiac nursing.  You will demonstrate evidence of post-graduate study and be at least proficient on the PDRP.  You also need to be registered with the Nursing Council of NZ as a Registered Nurse, and have a Bachelor of Nursing (or relevant qualification).

E pā ana ki a tatou - About us

Here at the 2DHBs (Capital & Coast District Health Board and Hutt Valley District Health Boards) we embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, including all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disability and religions. A workforce that is diverse and inclusive means that we are better positioned to understand and serve our community.

The 2DHBs are pro-equity health organisation, with a particular focus on Māori, Pacific Peoples, and the Disability Community.

To find out more about us click on the following links:

Capital and Coast DHB

Hutt Valley DHB

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click the apply now button to send your application directly to us. For further information on this role please email recruitment@ccdhb.org.nz and indicate the job title and vacancy number in the subject line.

We require all our employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes the booster dose within six months of receiving the second dose of initial vaccination (for some people the initial vaccination will have comprised of three doses).  We are not accepting applications that do not meet this criteria.

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