Duty Nurse Manager Nelson Permanent

• Career opportunity for a Senior RN with 5+ years recent nursing experience
• Make a lifestyle move and come and live and work in sunny Nelson
• Become part of our friendly after-hours team supporting the day-to-day running of our hospital services
• up to 1FTE permanent position

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is firmly grounded in the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and is committed to building a health system that serves all New Zealanders.

About the Role

The role works in close collaboration with Duty Nurse Manager colleagues across the district at the Wairau Hospital site to maintain patient, staff and site safety. 

The role has an emphasis on leadership of staff, patient safety and management of resources requiring you to be flexible and adaptable to meet changing service needs.

This is a permanent full time 1.0FTE position, working an average of 80 hours a fortnight, covering all shifts.

About the Team/Location

The Duty Nurse Manager team is responsible for the coordination of the Nelson Hospital site at an operational level with delegated authority of the Service Manager.

About You

• You will be an enthusiastic and visionary Senior Registered Nurse with advanced clinical knowledge and expertise, excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.

• You will have a minimum of five years recent post registration experience and with Proficient/Expert on PDRP, or working towards Proficient/Expert.

Working at Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. 

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers’ portal by 29.02.26. If you have any general questions please contact the nursing recruiter on Lee.Packer@tewhatuora.govt.nz or for more role specific questions or a copy of the position description please contact Charlotte Walker CNM Patient Flow and Transport on Charlotte.Walker@nmdhb.govt.nz

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process, before the closing date of this advert.