Nurse Unit Manager - Medical, Surgical and Palliative Care Apply locations Warrnambool, Victoria
Posted 3 Days Ago
End Date: November 11, 2024 (6 days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: JR-8290
St John of God Warrnambool Hospital is a 74 beds private hospital delivering exceptional, patient-focused care to people living in rural south western Victoria and South Australia.
Our specialty areas include:
Surgery – ENT, Cosmetic/Plastic, General Surgery + more Medical Unit Oncology Orthopaedics Urology Palliative Care Sleep studies Outpatient services, including allied health, dietetics and mental health.
Three operating theatres We are seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead our 45-bed medical, surgical, and palliative care ward.
In this role, you will drive excellence in patient care, safety, and experience, and contribute to achieving the strategic objectives of our Directorate.
Our dynamic team of nursing and allied health caregivers all are working to ensure best practice care is provided.
The Position
Monitor standards of service and practice against benchmark targets, including nurse sensitive indicators, incident management system data, clinical indicator results and patient, doctor and caregiver satisfaction results.
Support and participate in the ACHS accreditation process/regulatory assessments, as well as group-wide and divisional Quality and Clinical Risk Management programs.
Foster a clinical culture of interdisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
Ensure that patients and consumers are actively involved in relevant planning and decision-making processes.
Work in a clinical capacity within the department as required, to support caregivers, medical officers and to ensure the delivery of safe, person-centred care.
Ongoing financial management and monitoring of the service cost centre including productivity, activity and utilisation in line with budgetary parameters and performance targets.
Promote and demonstrate a culture of innovation and improvement to enhance patient care and experience.
In consultation with Hospital Management Committee, actively contribute to marketing the service to Medical Practitioners.
Participate in the implementation and maintenance of a workforce model/model of care that enables quality of care to be maintained as well as implementing appropriate levels of workforce skills.
You will hold a registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse, with senior clinical experience.
To succeed you will demonstrate relevant clinical skills and leadership experience in a Senior Nursing position in an acute hospital.
Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do, committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.
We can offer you:
Salary: 127,128 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus 11.5% superannuation Permanent position, hours to be negotiated with successful applicants Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as Novated leasing, work related expenses, self-education and additional superannuation A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave and well-being programs Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance Innovative Professional Development opportunities Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts Support with Australian working visa's available for suitable candidates Up to $5,000 toward relocation (if required) For enquiries contact Leanne McPherson, Director of Clinical Services on (03) 5564 0627
St John of God Health Care embraces diversity and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities.
We are committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in our care and proactively take measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.
All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.
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