Charge Nurse Manager - Tuarangi Home Ashburton

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Turangi Home, Ashburton
• Permanent full-time Nursing Leadership position
• Registered with the Nursing Council of New Zealand with a current APC
• Strong senior clinical skills along with a passion for delivering quality residental care services and a commitment to resident-centred care

Join our amazing Ashburton Team and provide quality carefor residents and their whānau.

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is dedicated to serving all New Zealanders. Through integration and collaboration, we - re building a health system underpinned by partnership, equity, sustainability, whānau-centred care, and excellence.

About the role

Tuarangi Home is a 37 bed Residential Care facility that provides hospital level and dementia care at both rest home and hospital levels. We are a skilled and dedicated workforce, working within the dementia and hospital units to provide quality care in a friendly environment. We believe that dignity of all individuals is paramount, and at Tuarangi we diligently maintain an atmosphere of empathetic non-judgmental and respectful care.

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to gain invaluable leadership knowledge and experience, providing support for Tuarangi Home. The role will facilitate the professional development of staff and focus on implementation and development of a nursing care delivery model that supports service requirements. You will provide clinical leadership in nursing practice and co-ordinate department activities for the provision of a safe environment for practice.

Effective communication and development of a close working relationship with all multidisciplinary team members is the key to success in this role. With your extensive clinical experience and resident focused attitude, you will demonstrate the ability to enthusiastically lead a diverse team in a challenging but supportive environment. Working seamlessly within an Interdisciplinary Team including District Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Home Based Services & Allied Health Professionals.

We are looking for a collaborative senior nurse with strong interpersonal skills, innovative thinking, the ability to problem solve and respond in this fast-paced environment.  You will have a strong team focus and be committed to growing and supporting the team.

About You

• As a Senior Nurse you will have recent Community and Rural / Aged Care experience and proven leadership skills supporting daily operational activity and patient flow
• Your expert communication, interpersonal skills and proven ability to engage people at all levels will see you work effectively and efficiently with a diverse group of teams to lead your team to provide advanced clinical care and nursing expertise to the residents and their families/whānau.
• By utilising your advanced knowledge and clinical skills in collaboration with nursing, allied health medicine, and the wider multidisciplinary team and other external agencies you will contribute to the development and maintenance of high quality evidenced based resident care whilst also contributing to and developing appropriate nursing standards and quality initiatives.
• You can problem solve and manage complex situations as they arise, redistributing nursing resources to ensure optimal resident experience while supporting clinical delivery.  Your sound interpersonal skills and impeccable management of complex situations enable you to work alongside a variety of clinicians to ensure care is delivered as required.
• You will have a comprehensive understanding of Nursing Council - s standards of competencies and can work alongside individuals to support professional development.

Skills and experience

• Experience in relevant management and/or leadership roles with the ability to influence decision making and change.
• Interpersonal skills and building relationships.
• Strategic thinking and promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Familiar with operational and financial management.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office suite and other relevant software.
• NZ Registered Nurse with a current Annual Practising Certificate and hold or be working towards a relevant Post Graduate qualification.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is - the weaving of wellnesses. We're dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of Aotearoa/New Zealand. The Equity Work Programme at Health NZ focuses on helping everyone in the health system think about equity when they do their work. It also promotes the cultural change needed for the whole system to reach equity in health outcomes.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Health New Zealand are committed to being good employers and honouring our equal employment opportunity obligations.

How to Apply

To view the position description and/or apply for the role please click - apply now. - All applications must be submitted through our online career - s portal before 11:59pm on Tuesday 13th May. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Natalie Gaunt at Natalie.Gaunt@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz.