Nurse Unit Manager - Medical/Surgical WardWe are seeking a Nurse Unit Manager, Med/Surg wardNorth West Private Hospital is a 48 bed acute medical, surgical and psychiatric single-level hospital located in the scenic coastal city of Burnie in Tasmania, with spectacular views to Table Cape and Bass Strait.
We are co-located with North West Regional Hospital.We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dynamic Clinical Nurse /NUM with advanced clinical knowledge in Medical Surgical Nursing.
The successful applicant will report to the Director of Nursing, and will be responsible for the day to day management of all aspects of our medical surgical ward (17 ward and 4 HDU beds).At North West Private Hospital, we're all about supporting real people to deliver extraordinary care.
As part of the Healthe Care team, you can expect:Flexible working conditions to ensure a healthy work-life balanceCollaboration with like-minded professionals across a multi-disciplinary teamGrow with us - commitment to career development, ongoing training and developmentPaid parental leaveNovated lease opportunitiesOn-site parkingResponsibilities will include:Providing leadership in contemporary nursing practice and promoting an environment conducive to innovation and changeManage the financial, physical, and human resources of the medical/surgical unit to achieve agreed service outcomes (KPI's) within the allocated budgetMonitor, manage and report on the ward's performance and activity levelsLead and manage the coordination of patient care within the ward in accordance with best practice principles and within a collaborative multidisciplinary frameworkActively participate in and contribute to the NWPH Quality and Safety program ensuring that quality and safety improvement processes are in place and acted uponEnsure current legislation, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) standards and organisational policies and practices maintain a safe workplacePromote a learning environment including taking responsibility for your own professional developmentMonitor and manage staff performance and developmentAHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Mental Health NurseMinimum of 5 years postgraduate experience in Medical/Surgical NursingA comprehensive knowledge of general and orthopaedic nursing requirementsA high level of initiative and resiliencePrevious experience in the management of human and financial resourcesPost-graduate management qualifications, or working towards sameExperience in a management positionWho we areWe're about Real People and Extraordinary Care!North West Private Hospital is proudly a hospital of choice for our local community, with specialised care across the following key specialties:General medicalSurgicalMental healthPalliative careOur hospital benefits from being co-located with North West Medical Centre, University of Tasmania, and North West Regional Hospital (public).
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