Taranaki boasts some of New Zealand’s most iconic natural landscapes like Mt Taranaki and many adventure activities. The rugged and wild coastline is home to more than 12 world-class surf breaks. Taranaki is a place where you can ski and surf in the same day.  For a more relaxing experience, there are many walks (bush, coastal or mountain) as well as   art trails, festivals and award-winning museums and galleries and a thriving café culture.

The Nurse Manager - South Taranaki Rural Health, provides clinical, operational and professional nursing leadership to the nursing teams to facilitate the effective, safe operation of Hawera Hospital.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Provide leadership and direction for the nursing staff at South Taranaki Rural Health based at Hawera Hospital;
• Contribute to the achievement of the strategic direction of the organisation;
• Ensure effective and efficient patient care and customer service;
• Engage with the broader community through the Community Health Forum;
• Strive to eliminate health inequalities and achieve health equity for the South Taranaki population.

Ideally the candidate will have:

• Registration with the New Zealand Nursing Council and a current APC.
• A post graduate qualification (ideally Master of Nursing) or diploma in leadership and management
• Minimum five years post registration experience
• Engaged with PDRP
• Experience with an integrated health care model
• Previous leadership experience essential
• Change and financial management experience (desirable)
• Excellent nursing knowledge and skills that drives good patient outcomes and safety as well as advanced experience in a range of clinical settings
• A strong focus on team philosophy and working collaboratively
• Ability to think strategically, operationally and objectively
• Good computer literacy skills

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If you are interested in the above position, please "Apply Online" from this page.

Application close 14th February 2022.