SA Health
Job no: 883886
Work type: Full time
Location: Yorke and Mid North
Categories: Nursing/Midwifery
- Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Port Pirie
- Acute Medical and Palliative Care Unit
- Salary $100,343 – $107,279 p.a. – RN/M2A
- Employment Full Time – Ongoing Permanent
Join Our Team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Port Pirie Acute Medical and Palliative Care Unit!
Are you an experienced nurse ready to step into a leadership role? Or perhaps an inspiring leader eager to support a dedicated team? We have an exciting opportunity for you! Join our progressive Acute Medical and Palliative Care Unit in Port Pirie, where we focus on person-centred care, excellence, transparency, and fostering a positive workplace culture.
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a vital role in supporting the Nurse Unit Manager and leading our passionate team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver person-centred clinical nursing/midwifery care, monitor patient care plans, and oversee team provision of care.
- Assist in management, coordinate interdisciplinary services, and resolve local care delivery issues.
- Engage in clinical teaching and foster a culture of continuous learning for students and less experienced staff.
- Promote continuity of care, provide shift leadership, and act as a resource for the team.
Essential Criteria
To thrive in this role, you will need:
- Registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a current practising certificate.
- A minimum of 3 years post-registration experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife.
- Competence in haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and home patient training according to practice standards.
- Experience supervising student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and prioritise workload under minimal supervision.
- Creativity, innovation, and flexibility in addressing healthcare challenges.
About YNLHN
A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. View the below videos for more information about working for Yorke and Northern Local Health Network
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Applicant Information
In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is click here. For information about the eligibility for the Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
- Immunisation Risk for this position is – Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 883886.
Enquiries
Antonietta DiNiro
Director of Nursing and Midwifery
Phone: 8638 4500
E-mail: Antonietta.DiNiro@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 19 November 2024 – 11.55PM
Attachments
883886 Associate Nurse Unit Manager Role Description.pdf
Registered Nurse Job Capacity Statement.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Advertised: 29 Oct 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Nov 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
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