Acting Nurse Manager Anaesthetics/PACU - Maternity Leave Cover

at  Cabrini Health

Acting Nurse Manager Anaesthetics/PACU - Maternity Leave Cover
Fixed Term (12 months), Full Time position
Cabrini Malvern

Cabrini Benefits

• Cabrini’s Culture is inclusive; we work as a team, and are constantly focusing on professional and career development
• We offer 4 day work week / flexible shift lengths ranging from 4 hours to 12 hours including twilight starts and school friendly hours
• Cabrini offers purchased leave applications under Employee Leave Benefits
• Cabrini is a private, non-profit hospital which offers $15,900 salary packaging tax free plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
• Close to public transport with Myki discount on offer
• Full scholarships are on offer for post graduate studies in perioperative practice
• Perioperative Services offers flexible working arrangements
• Working with the latest modern technology and established surgeons

Perioperative Services
Cabrini Perioperative Services is a vibrant and dynamic environment with 19 operating theatres including a Hybrid theatre, with an addition of 3 endoscopy rooms and 2 Cardiac Cath Labs, spread across 2 levels, in a spacious and modern facility equipped with advanced technology. Our staff focus on every patient having a positive experience from their admission, at one of our three admission points, through to discharge from one of our three Post-Anaesthetic Care Units and 2 discharge lounges, which cater for all specialist post-operative care requirements.
The Role
An exciting and key nursing leadership position has become available for a dynamic, highly motivated, and suitably qualified registered nurse to lead the Anaesthetics and PACU team in a 12 month fixed term maternity leave cover position within the Perioperative Services Department at Malvern.
This position will suit a motivated nurse leader looking for an opportunity to build on current management experience. The successful candidate will be innovative and visionary with a focus on building a cohesive, patient care centred team. The Nurse Manager’s focus will be to optimise patient safety and ensure the delivery of an exceptional patient and family experience.
About You

You will be a Registered Nurse/Associate Nurse Unit Manager with recent experience in Perioperative Services. You will have the opportunity to influence and inspire your team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

• Current AHPRA nursing registration
• Clinical experience in Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Nursing
• Evidence of strong leadership skills
• Good understanding of workforce planning, and proven management ability in managing budgets
• Highly developed communication, and organisational skills
• Experience in quality improvement activities that have led to improved patient care outcomes and patient experience
• Understanding and experience of the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
• Ability to lead and work as part of a collaborative Multi-Disciplinary team
• Solid understanding of the Cabrini Strategic Plan and the Cabrini Patient Experience Strategy

Enquiries to: Katie Fidler, Assistant Nurse Director - Perioperative Services - 03 9508 8765
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community. You will have opportunities to learn new skills and give back to your community.
Working for Cabrini
Cabrini Health is a Catholic, private, for-purpose health service located in Melbourne’s south east. Inspired by the mission and ethic of care of the Cabrini Sisters, we have been providing quality, compassionate care to our community for 75 years.
There is something special about Cabrini. Wherever we work, we are compassionate, connected people transforming lives together. Our highly skilled staff and specialists incorporate clinical research, innovative models of care and state-of-the-art technology to deliver the best possible care and outcomes for our patients. We demonstrate our mission to serve our community through outreach programs that support asylum seekers, provide healthcare in rural communities and in underdeveloped countries.
Our size, reputation and growth strategy ensure genuine opportunities for our people to learn, grow and realise potential.
Cabrini is an equitable and inclusive employer and is committed to providing a safe environment for children and vulnerable people.
Our values: Compassion - Integrity - Courage - Respect

Please refer the Job description for details