Associate Nurse Unit Manager Obstetric ward

Your role at St John of God Berwick Hospital

We are seeking a suitably qualified and experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager for Obstetric ward on a fixedterm basis until August 2027.

This role plays a key leadership function within the perioperative team supporting the overall clinical management of the perioperative environment and delivering highquality patientcentred care. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager provides supervision and support to junior staff contributes to safe and effective service delivery and deputises for the Nursing Unit Manager as required.

About our Maternity Unit

• Modern 6bed Birthing Suite designed for safe calm and personalised birthing experiences

• 6cot Level 3 Special Care Nursery (SCN) providing specialised care for unwell or premature babies

• 22bed antenatal/postnatal ward plus onsite CTG service antenatal clinics and lactation support

• K2 Guardian Fetal Monitoring System for continuous realtime fetal surveillance and enhanced clinical decision-making

• We welcomed 974 births last year and tracking toward 1000 births this year a vibrant growing maternity service

The Position:

• Supervises nursing practice of all nursing caregivers taking responsibility for standard of nursing care delivered.

• Initiates reviews and coordinates care of patients with complex health problems.

• Serves as a patient advocate protecting the rights and safety of patients at all times.

• Actively contributes to the development of clinical policies and procedures in area of specialty.

• Responsible and accountable for nominated portfolios as designated by Nurse Manager and actively communicate with Nurse Manager updates.

• Participates in and takes responsibility for the education of other caregivers by conducting formal and informal teaching sessions.

• Routinely monitors the results of diagnostic procedures and investigations and report abnormalities as required to the required caregiver.

• Systematically evaluates and documents the outcomes of nursing/medical interventions and report significant anomalies promptly.

• Ensures documentation of planned nursing care and holistic care plan remains current and regularly evaluate documentation of the multidisciplinary team to determine their compliance to hospital policy.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Midwife or Registered Midwife you will have well developed analytical and problem-solving skills with knowledge of acts and legislation that impact on the practice of nursing. As a leader you will demonstrate ability to develop and build effective nursing medical and interdisciplinary relationships and teams.

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 will offer you

• Salary: $115908 to $119811 per annum (pro rata if part time) plus 12% superannuation.

• Fixedterm permanent parttime position working up to 30.4 hours per fortnight until Aug 2027.

• 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 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

• Dynamic multidisciplinary team

For enquiries contact Amanda Owen Nurse Unit Manager on (03).

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date and screening/interviews may commence throughout the advertising process.

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.