Associate Nurse Manager

Description:

Position Responsibilities

• The position is responsible for providing clinical leadership to the ward/unit to compliment the strategic direction, operational processes and quality management of all patients.
• You will provide clinical operational direction for the unit to ensure efficient and effective management by coordinating the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based.
• With the assistance and direction of the Nurse Unit Manager, you will be accountable and responsible for the effective daily management of human, financial and material resources. 

Located in Wantirna, Knox Private Hospital is a fully accredited tertiary facility with over 250 beds providing Emergency Services, Extensive Surgical Specialties, 20 bed ICU/CCU, Medical, and a full range of Cardiac Services including two 24-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.

Our theatre complex has recently grown to 15 theatres including a Day Procedure Centre, Hybrid Theatre and supports a range of acute specialties including General, Endoscopy, Colorectal, Bariatric & Liver surgery, advanced laparoscopic and robotic procedures, Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, Vascular, ENT & Paediatric surgery.

Selection Criteria

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Experience in the Acute setting/relevant to position advanced skills
• Degree in relevant specialty area
• Grade 2, Year 2 or above
• Sound clinical knowledge
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills
• Positive role modelling behaviours
• Excellent customer service focus, time management and prioritisation
• Ability to manage a dynamic and changing environment
• High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases 

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 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll Also Benefit From

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• 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. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.