Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Surgical at St John of God Health Care

Bendigo, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

119811.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Management, Patient Care, Leadership, Personnel Utilization, Communication, Audits, Statistics Collection, Performance Management, Productivity Analysis, Staff Level Monitoring, Infection Management, Legislation Knowledge, Team Building, Interdisciplinary Relationships, Self-directed Learning, Mission and Values Support

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Your role at St John of God Bendigo Hospital As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will support the overall clinical management of the ward by delivering comprehensive patient care and overseeing the care provided by junior caregivers. You will deputise for and assist the Nursing Unit Manager in their leadership responsibilities. This position is based within our Surgical Ward, which provides a broad range of services. Our team supports patients undergoing colorectal procedures - including endoscopy and colonoscopy - as well as cataract extractions. Certain cardiac and vascular procedures are also performed as day surgery. Additional day‑surgery services include minor orthopaedic operations, urological procedures, and general surgical interventions such as hernia repairs. 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 After Hours Manager. Assists and facilitates the effective communication of the Unit. Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in collection of audits, statistics, caregiver 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 We can offer you Salary $115,908 to $119,811 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 12% superannuation Permanent part time role, working up to 60.8 hours a fortnight Salary packaging up to $18,550 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 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) 5434 3434 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. At St John of God Health Care we support you to be the best health care professional or support worker you can be. We believe positive culture drives performance, so we are focussed on building collaborative and supportive team environments, providing opportunities for development and promotion, and ensuring our leaders are visible and accessible. As one of the largest Catholic providers of health care services in Australia, St John of God Health Care is a great place to work with a host of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, and a great work life balance. Our caregivers come from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and you don’t need to be Catholic to work with us. We offer our nurses and midwives a healthy and engaging environment where you are supported to put patients and clients first and to provide exceptional clinical care. We provide a wide variety of nursing and midwifery job opportunities, in hospitals, in the community and in home care.

Responsibilities

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager supports the overall clinical management of the Surgical Ward by delivering comprehensive patient care and overseeing junior caregivers, while deputizing for the Nursing Unit Manager in leadership duties. Key duties include managing unit operations in the absence of the NUM, adjusting staffing levels based on acuity and budget, and providing direct total patient care.