Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Lead & motivate a dedicated team
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Fabulous Gold Coast Location

The Hospital

John Flynn Private Hospital is a 334 bed, acute care hospital located at Tugun, which is on the southern end of the Gold Coast, within 5 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport. The hospital provides services to the population of the Gold Coast and the Tweed Coast extending into the NSW Northern Rivers area.

John Flynn provides a wide range of health care services with a 24 hour emergency department, comprehensive cardiac services, general and orthopaedic surgery, cancer services, medical, maternity and paediatrics, renal dialysis, day surgery and rehabilitation services.

John Flynn have a Tier One Contract with the Department of Veteran Affairs and also provide services to the Gold Coast and Tweed Veteran community.

The campus consists of the main hospital building, specialist medical suites, the John Flynn Cancer Centre, and also includes additional services such as radiotherapy (radiation oncology), radiology (x-ray), pathology and a 24 hour pharmacy.

The Opportunity

An opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse with strong managerial and leadership qualities to lead a highly dedicated and professional team. This fast paced and highly rewarding role reports to the Director of Clinical Services. The role requires working with and supporting managers in achieving excellence in care delivery in line with best practice and legislative requirements.

Essential Criteria

Successful applicants must possess:

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Demonstrated extensive clinical skills and experience within acute health care facility as an emergency nurse including delivering high standards of clinical care for patients utilising specialist knowledge

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a clinical nurse role with demonstrated experience in management and leadership of a busy Emergency Department

• Be professional and highly motivated with a passion for enhancing staff engagement

• Ability to maintain effective communication networks with doctors, patients, colleagues and other relevant stakeholders

• Competent in supervising, leading, directing and motivating staff to achieve outcomes

• Effective management of rostering processes and allocation of duties for all clinical staff

• Demonstrated ability to manage financial and human resources

• High level of communication and interpersonal skills

• Commitment to improvement and excellence in the delivery of outcomes

Culture & Benefits of joining the John Flynn team:

We value our staff and provide a wide range of attractive local and national employee benefits including:

• Staff recognition and reward programs
• Regular subsidised social activities
• Employee Benefit club offering discounted health & leisure choices
• Access to Ramsay corporate discounts including discounted private health insurance choices, discounted IT hardware & software & travel/holiday discounts
• Staff Wellness Program and access to a wide range of wellness options both locally and via the Ramsay intranet
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free carparking and pay rates comparable with the public health sector

For enquiries please contact:

Diann Sapwell, Director of Clinical Services
(07) 5598 9008

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE:

Click on “Apply for the job” to submit an application. Applications should include a detailed CV, cover letter and two work-related referees.

Applications close: 15 August 2018

Successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check.