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Associate Charge Nurse - Inpatient Ward - Tui
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Hamilton Lake, Waikato
Nursing - Management (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
$55.7+ – $64.38 per hour
Posted
About the job
Bring your general surgical post-op experience to lead in our high calibre and close-knit Inpatient Ward – Tui team;
Rare opportunity to take the next step in your nursing leadership career in a caring and supportive environment with a focus on your development;
Experience a workplace focused on employee wellness, with plenty of great benefits intended to support your wellbeing.
About Us
Braemar Hospital is a prestigious private surgical hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand, dedicated to supporting nearly 200 credentialed specialists, across nine operating theatres and two endoscopy suites, and providing a full range of surgical specialties and medical procedures.
Our hospital exists, quite simply, to make lives better. We know the right experience at Braemar Hospital can improve how patients and their whānau feel, and how they live, even when there’s a long journey to full recovery. To see patients, leave Braemar with a new lease on life makes our efforts worthwhile.
The service we deliver at Braemar Hospital, and the profit that generates, enables our owner, the Braemar Charitable Trust, to support our community to live better lives through funding surgeries, health-related academic scholarships, medical research, and other health-related initiatives across the Waikato.
Care and excellence are at our core. We are well-known for investing in highly sophisticated technology, equipment, and facilities to enable our highly skilled team to deliver quality, safe patient outcomes. We also invest heavily in developing a world-leading organisational culture to attract and retain the very best talent because we know the critical role our team play in surgical excellence.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking an Associate Charge Nurse (fixed term one year) to join our team. Are you an emerging leader or a Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?
Working in a collaborative environment in the Inpatient Ward - Tui, reporting to the Charge Nurse, the Associate Charge Nurse is responsible for providing clinical and nursing leadership, and ensuring efficient management of resources to support an outstanding experience for our specialists, patients, and team members on a day-to-day basis, working rostered and rotating shifts.
Our ideal candidate will have a background in surgical post-op ward experience (general surgery, urology, gynaecology, cardiothoracic).
To be successful in this role you:
Will need a minimum of 5 years’ relevant surgical nursing experience and sound knowledge of pre and post-op nursing care, ideally with experience in a New Zealand setting;
Will be confident in supporting change and quality improvement initiatives;
Must have the ability to provide ‘hands on’ support and clinical leadership with the foresight to anticipate clinical needs, and you will be acutely aware of ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained;
Will have a positive disposition where you demonstrate both energy and enthusiasm because you will understand that the key to success lies in our team operating in collaboration with one another (you’ll be really comfortable setting an example and leading the team in a manner which enhances cooperation and teamwork);
Will enjoy the full variety of caring for adult and paediatric patients with an ability to teach and share knowledge, empowering team members and regularly creating learning opportunities for others;
Will be registered with NZNC, and you must have a current APC;
Will be known for your clear and professional communication skills and your ability to remain calm and collected in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment;
Will have flexibility to work varied start times and shifts to accommodate the needs of the role and the department.
Working for Us
Choosing to work at Braemar Hospital means choosing to live the Braemar Way. Our ‘BCOMPassionate’ principles are our North Star, and we know when our people and culture line up behind the Braemar Way, we become unbeatable.
In addition to competitive remuneration, working at Braemar Hospital provides you with access to a number of great benefits, including:
We provide morning and afternoon tea daily, and we have delicious seasonal fruit delivered three times a week across the hospital;
We heavily subsidise restaurant-quality meals which you can order for lunch and dinner;
We have an annual summer shutdown where we close the hospital and ensure our whole team have some down time;
Once you hit five years’ service at Braemar, we increase your annual holidays accrual to five weeks per year;
We provide 15 days’ sick leave entitlement from the day you start to ensure you have plenty of leave to cover illness and injury;
We offer access to our retail and experience discount platforms so you can access great local discounts;
We provide a parental leave top-up benefit if you’re heading off on parental leave;
We offer limited free parking on site, a secure bike storage shed, electric vehicle chargers, and we are on a main public transport bus route;
We provide a pretty special Wellness initiative each year, and we offer our team free access to chnnl – the wellbeing app to support personal wellbeing;
You’ll have access to a Financial Advisor to help support with your personal finances, free of charge;
We offer Vitae support which includes confidential, professional support anytime you need it;
We have a Talent Referral Bonus, and we recognise Long Service;
We offer considerable space options for you to take a break – we have beautiful outdoor gardens and patio areas, our tea rooms are well-equipped, and we offer quiet spaces for prayer or reflection, or just to have some time out;
We also provide professional development, internal development opportunities, and professional celebrations throughout the year.
Please visit our website to view the position description for this role https://www.braemarhospital.co.nz/open_positions/associate-charge-nurse-inpatient-ward-tui-12-month-fixed-term/
Please note, we are not accepting candidate applications via agencies.
If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by uploading your cover letter and resume below, or phone Sheree Smith (Patient Services Manager) 027 XXXXXX or Norma Bapegi (Acting Charge Nurse) 843 18++ ext ++3 for a confidential discussion.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a registered nurse?
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Hamilton Lake, Waikato
Nursing - Management (Healthcare & Medical)
Full time
$55.7+ – $64.38 per hour
Posted
About the job
Bring your general surgical post-op experience to lead in our high calibre and close-knit Inpatient Ward – Tui team;
Rare opportunity to take the next step in your nursing leadership career in a caring and supportive environment with a focus on your development;
Experience a workplace focused on employee wellness, with plenty of great benefits intended to support your wellbeing.
About Us
Braemar Hospital is a prestigious private surgical hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand, dedicated to supporting nearly 200 credentialed specialists, across nine operating theatres and two endoscopy suites, and providing a full range of surgical specialties and medical procedures.
Our hospital exists, quite simply, to make lives better. We know the right experience at Braemar Hospital can improve how patients and their whānau feel, and how they live, even when there’s a long journey to full recovery. To see patients, leave Braemar with a new lease on life makes our efforts worthwhile.
The service we deliver at Braemar Hospital, and the profit that generates, enables our owner, the Braemar Charitable Trust, to support our community to live better lives through funding surgeries, health-related academic scholarships, medical research, and other health-related initiatives across the Waikato.
Care and excellence are at our core. We are well-known for investing in highly sophisticated technology, equipment, and facilities to enable our highly skilled team to deliver quality, safe patient outcomes. We also invest heavily in developing a world-leading organisational culture to attract and retain the very best talent because we know the critical role our team play in surgical excellence.
The Opportunity
We are currently seeking an Associate Charge Nurse (fixed term one year) to join our team. Are you an emerging leader or a Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?
Working in a collaborative environment in the Inpatient Ward - Tui, reporting to the Charge Nurse, the Associate Charge Nurse is responsible for providing clinical and nursing leadership, and ensuring efficient management of resources to support an outstanding experience for our specialists, patients, and team members on a day-to-day basis, working rostered and rotating shifts.
Our ideal candidate will have a background in surgical post-op ward experience (general surgery, urology, gynaecology, cardiothoracic).
To be successful in this role you:
Will need a minimum of 5 years’ relevant surgical nursing experience and sound knowledge of pre and post-op nursing care, ideally with experience in a New Zealand setting;
Will be confident in supporting change and quality improvement initiatives;
Must have the ability to provide ‘hands on’ support and clinical leadership with the foresight to anticipate clinical needs, and you will be acutely aware of ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained;
Will have a positive disposition where you demonstrate both energy and enthusiasm because you will understand that the key to success lies in our team operating in collaboration with one another (you’ll be really comfortable setting an example and leading the team in a manner which enhances cooperation and teamwork);
Will enjoy the full variety of caring for adult and paediatric patients with an ability to teach and share knowledge, empowering team members and regularly creating learning opportunities for others;
Will be registered with NZNC, and you must have a current APC;
Will be known for your clear and professional communication skills and your ability to remain calm and collected in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment;
Will have flexibility to work varied start times and shifts to accommodate the needs of the role and the department.
Working for Us
Choosing to work at Braemar Hospital means choosing to live the Braemar Way. Our ‘BCOMPassionate’ principles are our North Star, and we know when our people and culture line up behind the Braemar Way, we become unbeatable.
In addition to competitive remuneration, working at Braemar Hospital provides you with access to a number of great benefits, including:
We provide morning and afternoon tea daily, and we have delicious seasonal fruit delivered three times a week across the hospital;
We heavily subsidise restaurant-quality meals which you can order for lunch and dinner;
We have an annual summer shutdown where we close the hospital and ensure our whole team have some down time;
Once you hit five years’ service at Braemar, we increase your annual holidays accrual to five weeks per year;
We provide 15 days’ sick leave entitlement from the day you start to ensure you have plenty of leave to cover illness and injury;
We offer access to our retail and experience discount platforms so you can access great local discounts;
We provide a parental leave top-up benefit if you’re heading off on parental leave;
We offer limited free parking on site, a secure bike storage shed, electric vehicle chargers, and we are on a main public transport bus route;
We provide a pretty special Wellness initiative each year, and we offer our team free access to chnnl – the wellbeing app to support personal wellbeing;
You’ll have access to a Financial Advisor to help support with your personal finances, free of charge;
We offer Vitae support which includes confidential, professional support anytime you need it;
We have a Talent Referral Bonus, and we recognise Long Service;
We offer considerable space options for you to take a break – we have beautiful outdoor gardens and patio areas, our tea rooms are well-equipped, and we offer quiet spaces for prayer or reflection, or just to have some time out;
We also provide professional development, internal development opportunities, and professional celebrations throughout the year.
Please visit our website to view the position description for this role https://www.braemarhospital.co.nz/open_positions/associate-charge-nurse-inpatient-ward-tui-12-month-fixed-term/
Please note, we are not accepting candidate applications via agencies.
If you believe you have the skills and experience for this role, we would love to hear from you. Apply now by uploading your cover letter and resume below, or phone Sheree Smith (Patient Services Manager) 027 XXXXXX or Norma Bapegi (Acting Charge Nurse) 843 18++ ext ++3 for a confidential discussion.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in New Zealand?
How many years' experience do you have as a registered nurse?
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