Associate Nurse Unit Manager - General
Caring, customer service focused and a self-starter– Do these characteristics describe you?
Ringwood Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care to join our established nursing team. This position sits within our Medical Unit and is a full time position.
As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:
· The position is responsible for providing clinical leadership to the ward/unit to compliment the strategic direction, operational processes and quality management of all patients.
· You will provide clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based.
· With the assistance and direction of the Nurse Unit Manager, you will be accountable and responsible for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources.
· You will facilitate a learning culture to ensure continuous improvement.
· Maintain professional and constructive working relationships with our VMO partners, using a customer service mindset, to enable high quality patient outcomes.
· Coordinate and drive clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives
· Undertaking direct patient care, as required
· Mentoring of staff
As one of the leading cancer hospitals in Melbourne’s outer east, Ringwood Private Hospital provides high quality care for patients from diagnosis, including all aspects of treatments as well as end of life care. Ringwood Private Hospital treats patients across a range of specialty areas and offers a wide range of medical and surgical services, using contemporary equipment, in a state of the art theatre setting. With a focus on providing patients with full service healthcare Ringwood Private offers a coordinated cancer support services for all patients by a dedicated clinical team. Ringwood Breast Care is a specialised breast clinic at Ringwood Private Hospital that offers rapid access, state of the art, breast screening and diagnostic services for patients who experience symptoms or who are at high risk of developing breast cancer.
Essential Criteria:
· Current Registration with AHPRA
· Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality patient care
· Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
· Commitment to ongoing professional development
· Working with Children check
· Current or previous ANUM or clinical nurse specialist experience (desirable)
· Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
· Positive role modelling behaviors
· Excellent customer service focus, time management and prioritization
Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care.
Our people are at the heart of our organisation – no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. We work together to create positive, memorable experiences, alongside our quality care, in every moment of every day.
As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for. Healthscope opens the door to endless opportunities for our people, giving them the flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
We encourage the pursuit of continuous professional development and education and support our people to grow and flourish securely.
We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.
While our hospital network is vast, Healthscope is a family. We support each other, we share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.
Come and be the difference in our patient’s lives.
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, a current Working with Children’s check and proof of immunity to specific infection diseases prior to appointment. Evidence of Covid-19 vaccination status is essential.
Applications close: 21st May 2024
For further enquiries: Karen Fitzmaurice, Nurse Unit Manager - Derwent, 03 8804 4000
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.