Charge Nurse Manager, Kidz First Emergency Department
Charge Nurse Manager – Kidz First Emergency Department
- Opportunity to make an impact on the health of our community in Counties Manukau
- Permanent, Full-Time Opportunity
Would you like the opportunity to demonstrate your strong nursing leadership capabilities in one of the busiest Emergency Departments in New Zealand? Here’s where you can really make your mark!
Our Organisation:
Health NZ Counties Manukau is a dynamic and progressive organisation at the forefront of innovative health care delivery within the New Zealand Public Health Sector. We continue to work with others to achieve equity in key health indicators for Maaori, Pacific and communities with health disparities and will continue to develop and implement plans, based on local needs to improve the health and wellbeing of Counties Manukau region. Our main sites are Middlemore Hospital, Kidz First Hospital and Manukau Health Park.
We are part of Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora, the overarching organisation for New Zealand’s national health service. HNZ leads the day-to-day running of the health system, with functions delivered at local, district, regional and national levels.
About us
The Emergency Department at Middlemore Hospital provides acute emergency services to around 120,000 adult and paediatric presentations per year and is one of the busiest in Australasia. Middlemore Hospital is situated in a lower socio-economic area and serves a culturally diverse, high need population with high acuity presentations.
About the role
We are looking for a Charge Nurse Manager for our Kidz First Emergency Department (ED) to join the ED nursing leadership team!
In this fast-paced environment, as a Charge Nurse Manager you will need excellent innovation, interpersonal and communication skills. You will need to be a well organised team player who will contribute to a working environment where people feel supported and valued. We are seeking a star performer who thrives on seeking solutions consistent with the organisation, service, and nursing strategies. You will need to have a commitment to continuous quality improvement and have the energy to strive for a very high standard of patient care that supports best patient outcomes.
Some of the essential work you will be doing:
- Provide exceptional professional and clinical nursing leadership
- Promote excellence in best practice, and safe, high-quality patient and whaanau centred care, resulting in a great patient experience
- Continue to coach, mentor, and develop the ED Nursing team, supporting, and enabling nurses to work to their top of scope
- Support and enable the ED department to meet key performance indicators
If this describes you and your unfailing commitment to quality patient care and safety, please apply immediately.
Our preference is to fill the role on a permanent basis but will consider secondments for the preferred candidate.
About you
Are you an experienced senior nurse looking for an exciting and rewarding challenge of leading a high performing team? To be successful in this role you will need:
Essential
- New Zealand Nursing Registration
- Current Annual Practicing Certificate
- Minimum 7 years recent and relevant experience
- Acute paediatric experience preferred
- Masters’ qualification or are currently working towards this
- Demonstrated expertise in setting standards and managing excellence in practice
- Ability to provide coaching and mentoring
- Proven leadership and staff management experience
Don't miss this unique opportunity!
For more information, please contact Nancy in the Recruitment Centre at Nancy.Li@middlemore.co.nz
Applications Close: 18th June 2025
Job Number: CMH202515257
