Associate Charge Nurse, Emergency Department

**Registered Nurses**
**Have it all with a great career and lifestyle....**
**at MidCentral**

Permanent, 0.8 FTE

**About this position**:
The Associate Charge Nurse works to support the Charge Nurse in coordinating the delivery of high quality, safe, client and family/whānau focused care in accordance with nursing philosophy, professional standards, legislative and organisational standards, policy and procedure.

**ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Experience leading a team and recognised by colleagues as a high functioning leader.
- Minimum of three years recent clinical experience in emergency nursing roles.
- Post graduate qualification, or equivalent academic learning in Trauma and Emergency Nursing (or working towards)
- Evidence of proficient level of practice on all aspects outlined in CENNZ Knowledge and Skills Framework.
- Proficient Level Professional Development Recognition Programme (PDRP) Portfolio, and evidence of working towards expert level PDRP
- Triage certification.
- Computer literacy at intermediate level. Effective skills in delegating, negotiating, facilitating, and teaching.
- Ability to implement innovative ideas and solutions to overcome obstacles.
- Is seen as highly effective, progressive, and knowledgeable.

**The Opportunity**

The Emergency Department at Palmerston North Hospital, MidCentral is looking for **dedicated, compassionate people** who are **passionate **about making a difference.

This is a permanent, 0.8FTE role working rostered, rotating shifts.

If you can work with a wide range of people, have a strongly developed customer focus, are highly organized, and present professionally, then come and join our friendly, dynamic team.

The annual salary will be on the Grade 2 of the Senior Designated Nurses salary scale, within the range $116,040 - $127,674 Salary is proportionate to hours worked.

Hours - Rostered and rotated

**Our Organisation**

Te Pae Hauora o Ruahine o Tararua MidCentral (MidCentral) is part of Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora and provides healthcare services to over 180,000 people across the Manawatū, Horowhenua and Tararua regions. With a large hospital campus in Palmerston North, it also provides key health care and support services to neighbouring communities.

**Come and join us**

Employing over 2500 people, MidCentral offers a supportive work environment that accepts and values all employees. We actively seek Māori kaimahi into our workforce and provide an environment which delivers our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

MidCentral region offers an excellent lifestyle for families with scenic spots for hiking and mountain-biking, great schools and tertiary institutions. With the mountains, city and sea at your doorstep, you'll get to taste the best of both worlds - the perfect blend of rural and city living.

**Benefits**
- An encouraging learning environment where you will continue to grow and be challenged
- A professional and supportive culture and team setting
- Fulfilling and challenging work with great lifestyle options
- Tailored wellness programmes

**How to apply**
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- We strive to be a place where people love to work and learn. We aim to develop a diverse team that reflects the communities that we serve and we welcome people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religious and political beliefs, socio-economic situations and accessibility needs._
- MidCentral actively seeks Māori into our workforce to reflect the community we serve._
- Some positions are defined as a Core Children's worker under the Children's Act and require full safety checks completed before employment commences._