Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Midwifery
Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Midwifery
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Job Description
Your role at St John of God Ballarat Hospital
We are seeking applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join our Midwifery & Surgical Ward on a permanent full-time basis.
Our Ward comprises of 21 beds across a mix of Maternity and Gynaecological cases. We do approximately 500 births a year and have 3 birth suites and a Special Care Nursery that cares for premature and unwell infants to 32 weeks gestation.
The Position
In the absence of the Nursing Unit Manager the ANUM assumes responsibilities for the utilisation of personnel and management of unit in collaboration with Coordinator.
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 Coordinator according to changes in levels.
Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in identifying resource needs and developing budgets and operational plans.
Discusses any concerns regarding patients and staff with Nursing Unit Manager/Coordinator.
Provide leadership and direction to team in the absence of the Nursing Unit Manager and act as a role model and resource person.
You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/Midwife have well developed analytical and problem solving skills and knowledge of acts and legislation that impact on the practice of nursing.
To succeed you will have delegation planning organisational and motivational skills be committed to on-going education and self-directed learning and effectively communicate and educate patients family and staff.
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: $113107 to $116897 per annum plus 12% superannuation
A full time position working 38 hours a week.
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
Discounts on hospital services and health insurance
Additional professional development
All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the above position requirements
For enquiries contact Erica Ferguson Nurse Unit Manager on (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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
