Nurse Unit Manager - Intensive Care UnitNurse Unit Manager - Intensive Care Unit
Full Time, Ongoing
The Intensive Care Unit: The ICU at MBPH consists of 8 beds and is a Level 11 ICU (admitting both adult and paediatric patients) capable of providing mechanical ventilation, Renal Replacement Therapy and invasive cardiovascular monitoring for an indefinite period. ICU staff also monitor 11 Telemetry beds located across the general hospital.
Many patients accessing care in Mildura ICU have a chronic complex condition (68%). The major chronic complex conditions include Respiratory, Renal, Cardiac and Diabetes. At present, the unit operates on an open model HDU/ICU in which medical management is provided by a range of consultants. Appropriate specialty support is also available through a collaborative Telehealth model with the Alfred Hospital.
The Role: In this senior position, you will provide leadership, feedback and support to the staff within the Intensive Care Unit. You will bring extensive clinical skills and management experience within the nursing field and demonstrated leadership, people and conflict management skills, together with attention to detail and continuous improvement capabilities.
In addition, you will also have:
Post Graduate Qualification in Critical Care or similarProven ability to successfully lead and motivate a clinical services team providing strong strategic direction and positive leadershipa focus on time management and good communication skillsknowledge of legislative requirements and relevant professional practicedemonstrated awareness of current issues and trends in clinical practiceexceptional interpersonal skillspositive self-awareness and with a caring and nurturing personalityHighly desirable:
Previous and recent experience in a management role within an appropriate health care organisationFor more role specific information please visit www.mbph.org.au/job-vacancies to view the position description.
How to Apply:
All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the 'apply now' button.
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For further enquiries please contact our human resources team.
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A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.
About our Organisation:
The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes.
Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.
What MBPH has to offer you:
Internal Professional Development– including but not limited to the opportunity for eligible employees to access scholarships for postgraduate studies as well as specifically designed programs within MBPH for skill developmentAn environment where external professional development is supported and encouragedA location centre of town reducing travel timesFree parking on site for all employeesSalary Packaging – Pay less taxEmployee Assistance ProgramsEmployee Intervention Programs – Free Remedial Therapy and PhysiotherapyFree employee events and celebrations (check out our Facebook page @MilduraBasePublicHospital to see what we have been up to this past year)At MBPH, we continue to strengthen our focus on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. This is supported through our internal network of LGBTQIA+ Allies and organisational membership with ACON Pride in Diversity.Our membership with ACON Pride in Diversity shows our commitment to building an inclusive workplace.How we model our values:
MBPH employees are 3% more satisfied compared to other health services, a 7.8% increase from 20227:10 employees live and breathe our MBPH HEART Values86% of employees feel a sense of accomplishment from their work94% say they can use their skills and knowledge in their job79% of employees feel included, which is a 1.3% increase above the Victorian Public Sector9.8% increase in satisfaction with work/life balance since 2022Priority on learning and development of staff has increased by 10% since 2022 Be careful - Don't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don't transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad . #J-18808-Ljbffr