An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly skilled Registered Nurse ready to assume the Associate Nurse Unit Manager role in the Neurosciences ward at a private hospital in Melbourne. It is a permanent full-time or part-time opportunity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful applicant will assist the NUM in providing leadership and support to the unit to ensure a high standard of patient care. The opportunity to join the clinical leadership team will facilitate the development of your managerial skills. A  comprehensive orientation program is offered to support the transition into this role. 

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• Facilitating a learning culture to ensure continuous improvement;
• Maintaining professional and constructive working relationships with the VMO partners, using a customer service mindset to enable high-quality patient outcomes;
• Providing clinical, operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence-based;
• Accountability and responsibility for the effective daily management of human, financial, and material resources;
• Coordinating and driving clinical audits and quality improvement initiatives;
• Undertaking direct patient care as required.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS  

• Current Registration with AHPRA;
• At least 2 years of acute Neuroscience Nursing;
• Post-graduate qualification in a relevant field or willingness to work towards;
• Current or previous ANUM or clinical nurse specialist experience (desirable);
• Sound clinical knowledge;
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards;
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills;
• Excellent customer service focus, time management, and prioritisation;
• Ability to manage a dynamic and changing environment;
• A high degree of computer literacy, including MS Office and various databases.

REMUNERATION  

Salary ranges from $52.93 - $ 54.71 per hour.

FACILITY DETAILS

The hospital is a 124-bed facility located in Melbourne, offering highly specialised services, including extensive neurosurgery, neurology, advanced coronary care, cardiothoracic, orthopaedic, and general surgery. A 10-bed intensive care unit, 4-bed acute coronary care unit, and 6-bed neurosurgical high dependency unit support these services. The  Neurosciences ward is a 30-bed ward, including a 6-bed neurosurgical high-dependency unit. This ward cares for patients with complex neurological disorders and conditions.

APPLICATION PROCESS

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