Nurse Unit Manager Perioperative

An excellent opportunity has become available for a dynamic and highly motivated Nursing Manager to lead the professional team in the Perioperative Department at a private hospital in Newcastle. ROLE OVERVIEW As Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) you will be:

Providing leadership and direction to the perioperative service;

Providing operational direction for the perioperative service to ensure efficient and effective management of the area;

Working as part of the healthcare team in the perioperative setting;

Coordination and allocation of staff;

Understanding of legislative requirements, ACORN, and Sterilisation standards;

Knowledge of accreditation processes and Quality/Risk management;

Ensuring workplace health and safety guidelines and policies are met;

Assisting in managing Budgets and attainment of budgetary targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS  

As the successful applicant, you will possess the following attributes:

Current AHPRA registration; 

Working with Children check;

Hold a current NSW WWCC;

Bachelor of Science (Nursing);

At least 5 years of experience as an RN in the Perioperative setting;

Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;

Post-graduate qualification in perioperative nursing or working towards (Desirable);

Prior experience as an In-charge RN or Acting Floor coordinator (Desirable);

Human resource management experience (Desirable);

BENEFITS  

Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals;

Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees;

Continuous professional development, education & support are provided to encourage growth.

ABOUT THE FACILITY  

The hospital, located in Newcastle, is an 189-bed, acute, private facility with 11 theatres, including a hybrid theatre and a 15-bed Intensive Care Unit. The Maternity Unit comprises a Birthing Suite, Maternity Ward, and Special Care Nursery. Birthing Suite has 6 rooms on the ground floor, with Croudace Operating Theatres adjacent. The Maternity Ward encompasses 38 beds combined with antenatal and postnatal rooms. APPLICATION PROCESS
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