Surgical Unit Nurse Unit Manager Brisbane - Frontline Health Australia (Sydney / All Sydney)

This hospital is the leading acute tertiary private hospital with an exceptional reputation for providing comprehensive acute care services inclusive of critical care across a diverse range of medical and surgical specialties. It is one of Queensland’s leading cardiac service providers and is in the process of expanding their oncology services and become the leader in cancer care in Brisbane. Commence a position with this hospital and they will provide full training to assist you in your transition into this unique role. Within the next five years they will be the innovators in change and new service delivery to provide exceptional healthcare for all patients who attend the hospital.
Responsibilities:
Maintain patient advocacy by providing patients and family members regarding their rights and responsibilities and liaising with family members.
Coordinate and evaluate patient safety in a busy surgical unit.
Liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team of health professionals to ensure appropriate and optimal levels of communication are met
Co-ordinate and lead the provision of care across a continuum appropriate for patient mix, including high acuity post-surgical patients.
Troubleshoot clinical problems as they arise as per best practice.
Ensure clinical practice is consistent with AHPRA requirements, hospital policies and best practice guidelines.
Review of clinical pathways are implemented to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
Roster, allocate and delegate to ensure safe clinical service delivery.
Attendance or appropriate delegation of staff to attend the following committees and meetings, including bed management, heads of department, clinical services, surgical services, surgical morbidity and mortality, workplace health and safety, infection control, quality, infection control, wound care
Daily management of staff allocation, patient transfers, doctors rounds.
In charge of the co-ordination of medical emergencies for the unit.
Implementation and management of equipment, disposables, therapeutics & pharmacy
Responsible for annual performance reviews and performance management of staff
Attend to patient complaints with thorough documentation and review as appropriate
Skills and Experience required:
Registered Nurse with minimum 5 years acute hospital experience
Excellent communication, problem solving and HR abilities
An understanding of human resource management practices
Knowledge related to legislation and policy that governs nursing practice and contemporary nursing issues
An ability to act as an effective role model in the area of clinical practice
Computer literacy
Pre-requisites:
Current AHPRA registration
3-5 years recent healthcare management experience
Broad demonstrated knowledge and abilities of general surgical pre and post care
Performance management and mentoring experience
Knowledge related to legislation and policy that governs nursing practice and contemporary nursing issues
Budget allocation
Highly desirable: Previous experience as a Nurse Unit Manager with Post graduate university qualifications
Benefits:
Salary sacrificing package
Meals and entertainment card
State of the art facilities
Genuine career advancement
Permanent full-time position inclusive of ADO’s
Subsidised health insurance
Frontline Health is a trusted advisor and recruitment partner to the Healthcare sector in Australia. We recognise that our role is to work closely with our clients and candidates (Hospitals, Aged Care, Not-For-Profit and Community organisations ect) to help secure outstanding talent with the appropriate skill set and fit. With locally run offices in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth we are able to offer you exceptional service at a national level with local expertise and knowledge of the Healthcare market
To apply online, please click on the apply button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion, please contact Celeste Colls at Frontline Health Brisbane on [07 3218 2770] , quoting Ref No. 123871 or otherwise visit our website for other available positions.
www.frontlinehealth.com.au
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