Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Employment Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time / Part time - Rotating Roster

Salary: As per Victorian Nursing EBA

Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital

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Contact: Jo Finn - Acting Nurse Unit Manager:

Where there's life, there's Mercy.

Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Werribee Mercy Hospital is a public hospital servicing the growing community of the West. Our Intensive care unit provides care to patients with a variety of medical, surgical and non-invasive cardiac conditions. Our service also includes a 24 hours clinical liaison service, rapid response service and clinical educator to facilitate professional development opportunities.

An Associate Nurse Unit Manager at Mercy Health oversees the daily operations of a nursing unit, including staff supervision, patient care coordination, and ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations. They collaborate with nurse unit managers and healthcare teams to maintain high-quality patient care standards, resolve issues, and support the overall functioning of the unit.

• This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join the Intensive Care senior nursing Management Team.

• We are seeking an experienced Intensive Care Nurse for the Associate Nurse Unit Manager Role to assist the NUM in the clinical leadership of the unit.

• We provide a rotating roster including day, night and weekend shifts.

What you'll bring
You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

• Registered with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.

• Post graduate qualification in Critical Care nursing.

• Minimum of 4 years' experience in Intensive Care Nursing.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.