Nurse Unit Manager – Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

· Full time permanent role – 38 hours per week

· Recovery Unit

Are you an experienced Anaesthetic or PACU Nurse seeking your next career step?

We have an Opportunity to join our Perioperative Leadership team at Gold Coast Private Hospital.

We are seeking a highly passionate and engaging Nurse Unit Manager to join our Perioperative team; overseeing our PACU department on a full time, permanent basis.

About us

Established in 2016 Gold Coast Private Hospital is a 339 bed, 22 operating theatre facility located in Southport, the heart of the Gold Coast Precinct. Specialities include and are not limited to: 24/7 Emergency Care Centre, Medical, Orthopaedic, Bariatric, Neurosurgical, Plastics, ENT & General Surgical, Obstetrics, Paediatrics, Cardiac Care and Oncology. Gold Coast Private Hospital is continually growing and offers exciting opportunities and professional career pathways in health care.

As a Nurse Unit Manager your responsibilities will include:

· Provide leadership and direction to the department to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of the hospital

· Provide operational direction for the PACU department to ensure efficient and effective management of the area and coordinate the delivery of the nursing care that is evidence based

· Be accountable and responsible for the effective management of human, financial and material resources and ensure the customer service is maintained at optimal levels

· Undertake direct patient care as required providing guidance and support to less experienced members of nursing team

· Work as part of the healthcare team, adhere to Healthscope and site policies and procedures and key performance indicators

· Participate in working parties/committees and demonstrate a commitment to continuous quality improvements through NSQHS, workplace health and safety and achievement of hospital accreditation

· Current Registration with AHPRA

· Extensive Recovery Nursing experience

· Post Graduate qualification in Recovery or Critical Care nursing (or working towards)

· Experience in managing a similar department (including acting/deputising a manager role)

· Compliance with ACSQHC National standards

· A strong commitment to developing in a management role

· Computer literacy including MS office and various data bases

· Ability to work cohesively within a team environment

· Proven time management and prioritisation skills

· Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management

· Demonstrated HR management experience 

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. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 38 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

We offer the following benefits:

· Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network

· Discounted health insurance

• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

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.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives .
Applications close: 9 th May, 2024 To Apply:  Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to 

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, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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