Nurse Unit Manager (RN Level 3) - CCU/ICU
• Exciting new opportunity • Full time position - Monday to Friday • State of the Art facility
Summary about this job
Nursing - Management
Company: The Friendly Society Private Hospital
Location: Bundaberg & Wide Bay Burnett
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-2930-1494
Fax: +61-2-1691-2430
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Detail information about job Nurse Unit Manager (RN Level 3) - CCU/ICU. Terms and conditions vacancy
The Friendly Society Private Hospital, affectionately known as The Friendlies, is a 142-bed acute care surgical and medical facility that provides the highest quality healthcare set in modern facilities with the latest technology. Established as a not-for-profit medical facility in 1946, we have grown to become the leading hospital of choice for the people of Bundaberg and the Wide Bay regions having proudly cared for our community for more than 65 years.
The Position
We are looking for a motivated and passionate Nurse Unit Manager to join our clinical management team. Reporting to the Senior Manager - Clinical Operations you will provide leadership, direction, and management of a 9 bed CCU/ICU.
The Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for the coordination of patient services, staff management and culture, quality and safety, patient flow, and the financial management of the unit.
This position works closely with the NUMs of the CIU (Cardiac Investigation Unit) and Unit 2 (23 bed Cardiac step down unit) as part of Cardiac Services at The Friendlies.
The Person
If you are a committed and dynamic senior nurse, with demonstrated leadership skills and substantial experience in Cardiac and / or Intensive Care Nursing we would love to hear from you.
Key Selection Criteria for this position includes:
- Demonstrated experience working in a clinical leadership capacity within an critical care environment
- Demonstrated expert clinical competence in the management of the medical patient.
- Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Recognised post graduate tertiary qualifications in a clinical speciality or management (or willingness to undertake same)
- Proven experience in the application of quality improvement and risk management.
- Proven ability to understand and apply financial management to the business unit
- High level written and verbal communication skills and proven negotiation and conciliation skills
- Advanced computer literacy including the ability to source information and trend and interpret data.
- Demonstrated leadership skills including the ability to manage complex situations and manage through a change process.
- Commitment to our values of Courage, Diligence, Compassion, Wisdom and Friendliness
The Benefits
As a part of The Friendlies team, you will enjoy:
- Attractive salary packaging options and a variety of additional discounts and benefits within our hospital and pharmacies
- Career development opportunities and commitment to ongoing training, education and professional development
- Family friendly work environment close to professional child care services
- Find out more about why The Friendlies is a great place to work at https://thefriendlies.org.au
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) Requirements
It is a mandatory condition of employment for this role for you are vaccinated, and remain during your employment, against the following vaccine preventable diseases:
- Measles
- Mumps
- Rubella
- Varicella (Chicken Pox)
- Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
- Hepatitis B
Existing staff that were employed prior to 1 July 2017 are not subject to this condition of employment unless they apply for a role with VPD requirements.
To apply for this challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please complete an Application for Employment on our website https://thefriendlies.org.au/careers/ and attach a resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience relative to the Key Selection Criteria. Applications close on 23 July 2018.