Description:
This is your opportunity to work in a brand new facility!
Ripley Hospital is a state-of-the-art facility that will deliver 90 additional beds in West Moreton as part of Queensland Health’s Accelerated Infrastructure Delivery Program. It is located on the Ripley Health Campus and is co-located with the current Minor Injuries and Illness Centre and Specialist Outpatient Services. • Permanent Full Time Opportunity!Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Health - Nursing Classification Nurse Grade 7 Workplace Location Brisbane - West,Ipswich region Job ad reference QLD/WM625229_03 Closing date 01-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $132562 - $143924 Job duration Contact person Regina Harrison Contact details 0460021954Access the National Relay Service
The Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM) and Geriatric complex discharge ward located on level 1 at Ripley Hospital is dedicated to providing comprehensive services including:
- Comprehensive assessment, management, and rehabilitation of frail older persons with comorbidities and complex needs
- Maximise the patient's health status, optimise independence and functional outcomes
- Provide a secure unit for cognitive assessment and management of patients with advanced dementia presenting with less challenging behaviours and patients with exit seeking behaviours while waiting safe discharge
- Cognitive, functional, financial and psycho-social assessment and collaboration with family, carers, community care providers and other stakeholders to facilitate discharge planning
About the role
The Nurse Unit Manager provides an evidence based and contemporary clinical nursing service within a Geriatric Evaluation Management (GEM) and Geriatric complex discharge ward via operational management and leadership. The Nurse Unit Manager positively influences nursing colleagues to develop in the areas of advanced clinical nursing skills; patient and staff education, patient flow, resource management and service planning.
About you
Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated skill in financial management, data analysis, outcome evaluation, service improvement and the ability to communicate these effectively to senior management or external agencies.
- Demonstrated contemporary clinical nursing expertise with clear understanding of the requirement for patient centred care
- Demonstrated management experience and capability with an ability and commitment to practice collaboratively within the service and the broader multidisciplinary health care team to deliver high quality care.
- Demonstrated effective communication skill including the ability to build and maintain effective relationships across disciplines.
- Demonstrated ability to be an effective nursing professional with capability for high level engagement across the spectrum of stakeholders including patients and families.
Mandatory Requirements:
- Vaccinated against, and remain vaccinated against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) as outlined in the Health Employment Directive NO. 01/16
About West Moreton Health
West Moreton Health is one of the most rapidly evolving health services in the south east corner, with a community growth expected to almost double to more than 588,000 by 2036. Our vision is for a robust hospital and health service that includes fit-for-purpose spaces, interconnected buildings, multi-disciplinary health services, research, education and community partnerships.
To read more on how West Moreton Health are committed to transforming and optimising our care, to meet the health care needs of our growing and diverse community – Follow this link
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading (Additional allowances/entitlements may apply)
- 12.75 % employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development
- Salary sacrificing options
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Service (EAS).
To apply
Further information regarding this role please download and read the attached Role Description and Information Packages. You will need to submit your Cover Letter, CV or Resume including the names and contact details of two referees and a short response (maximum 1-2 pages) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant to the role.
Applications to remain current for a period of 12 months and may be used to fill a similar vacancy.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all West Moreton Health vacancies.
Further information
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