Associate Charge Nurse

**About the job**
- Bring your general surgical post-op experience to lead in our high calibre and close-knit inpatient ward team;
- Rare opportunity to take the next step in your 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, including surgeons from many parts of the world, working at the highest level in their fields.

Excellence is at our core, and with highly sophisticated technology and facilities and our highly skilled team working across nine operating theatres and two endoscopy suites, we support a full range of surgical specialties and medical procedures.

We are known for our innovation and the five-star experience we provide to our patients, specialists, and visitors every day, and we recognise and value our people for the outstanding commitment and contribution they make to deliver this experience.

**The Opportunity**

We are currently seeking an Associate Charge Nurse on a 0.8-0.9 FTE basis in our inpatient ward. This is a rare opportunity to take the next step in your nursing leadership career in a supportive environment with a fantastic team.

Working in a collaborative environment, and reporting to the Charge Nurse, this is a key senior role within the team, 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.

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;
- You'll be comfortable supporting change and quality improvement initiatives;
- You 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;
- You 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);
- You 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;
- You will be registered with NZNC, and you must have a current APC;
- You 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;
- You will have flexibility to work varied start times and shifts to accommodate the needs of the role and the department.

**Working for Us**

Working at Braemar Hospital provides you with access to a number of great benefits, including:

- Competitive remuneration;
- Sophisticated facilities and equipment at your fingertips;
- Our Executive Chef and his team fully cater morning and afternoon tea for all employees, and if you're feeling like a restaurant-quality lunchwe heavily subsidise this for you;
- Our leaders prioritise and promote employee wellness with programmes, initiatives, leave and every day support;
- We offer fruit baskets, we have an annual shut-down period to make sure our team get a proper break over Christmas where possible, we provide annual flu vaccinations and we support an array of other wellbeing initiatives throughout the year;
- We have additional benefits including access to a retail discount programme, long service recognition and employee parking within easy walking distance to our campus;
- A comprehensive orientation with access to ongoing professional development, internal development, and professional celebrations throughout the year.

Please ensure you provide evidence of your current registration alongside your resume and cover letter.