Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical Ward

Your Position at St John of God Bendigo Hospital

You will be responsible and effective team member assisting in the overall clinical management of the ward and responsible for the provision of comprehensive patient care and supervision of care given by junior staff.

This position is available with our Surgical Ward our services include colorectalprocedures such asendoscopyandcolonoscopy cataract extraction as well as some cardiac and vascular procedures can be completed as day surgery. Other day surgery examples include minor orthopaedic surgery urological procedures and general surgery such as hernia repair.

The successful candidate(s) will have:

• In the absence of the Nursing Unit Manager the ANUM assumes responsibilities for the utilisation of personnel and management of unit in collaboration with After Hours Manager.

• Assists and facilitates the effective communication of the Unit.

• Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in collection of audits statistics staff performance management and productivity analysis data.

• Monitors staff levels against budget/target levels related to number of bed days occupancy and patient acuity. Adjusts staffing levels in consultation with the Unit Manager and/or After Hours Manager according to changes in levels.

• Provides direct total patient care to patients to achieve identified outcomes in accordance with established hospital policies and procedures.

• Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife and demonstrate ability to develop and build effective nursing medical and

interdisciplinary relationships and teams.

To succeed you will have knowledge and skills of the principles of infection management and commitment to on-going education and self-directed learning.

Above all patients will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values

The Benefits:

• Salary $107721 to $111330 (pro rata if part time) plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent full-time position available

• Salary packaging up to $18550 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 welcoming & supportive culture

• Flexible work options

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

• Option to purchase up to two weeks of additional annual leave

• Dynamic role in multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Stefanie Gregory NUM (03)

At St John of God Health Care we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure welcoming and accessible and unified through our diverse community.

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.