Associate Nurse Unit Manager

A fantastic chance has arisen for a nursing leader to become a part of the management team in the role of Associate Nurse Unit Manager at a private hospital in Melbourne. The position involves working on a full-time basis across the Medical/Surgical Ward.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating a learning culture to ensure continuous improvement;
• Maintaining professional and constructive working relationships with our VMO partners, using a customer service mindset to enable high-quality patient outcomes;
• Providing clinical, operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence-based;
• Being accountable and responsible for the effective daily management of human, financial, and material resources;
• Coordinating and driving clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives;
• Undertaking direct patient care as required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Current Registration with AHPRA;
• Working with Children check;
• At least 3 years of acute medical/surgical experience;
• Current or previous ANUM or clinical nurse specialist experience (desirable);
• Work of a rotating roster and all shift types;
• Degree in the relevant specialty area;
• Sound clinical knowledge; 
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills;
• Positive role modeling behaviours;
• Excellent customer service focus, time management, and prioritisation;
• Ability to manage a dynamic and changing environment;
• A high degree of computer literacy including MS Office and various databases.  

REMUNERATION

Salaries range between $52.93 and $54.71 per hour.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

Situated in southeastern Melbourne, the hospital is a cutting-edge facility with 147 beds. It features a 24/7 Emergency Department, a 6-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU), a 9-bed specialized Coronary Care Unit (CCU), a 12-bay Day Infusion Unit, and 5 dedicated inpatient units, encompassing Oncology, Urology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery, Interventional Cardiology, and Rehabilitation Services. Renowned in the community, the hospital has built a stellar reputation for its unwavering commitment to customer service, staff satisfaction, and continuous quality improvement.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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