Associate Nurse Unit Manager Q) Giu Procedure Unit

Description:

• Central Adelaide Local Health Network
• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville
• Salary RN-2A $103,353 - $110,497 p.a. + Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice Benefits
• Full-time temporary 30/5/25

About the Role

As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager, you will play a pivotal role in providing exceptional nursing care to patients undergoing endoscopic procedures, building on your experience and/or further study. You will consolidate your knowledge and skills in the perioperative journey, from admission to recovery and discharge, while assisting in both simple and complex endoscopic procedures. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to be trained in the critical area of cleaning and disinfecting medical equipment, ensuring the highest standards of care and safety for our patients. Your expertise will continue to grow as you develop from a competent to proficient practitioner, becoming a key member of a dedicated healthcare team.

In this leadership capacity, you will support the Nurse Unit Manager in managing and guiding a team of nursing professionals. Your responsibilities will include promoting continuity of care, assisting in implementing practice changes, and contributing to the overall management of the ward/unit/service. You will also support the NUM in key administrative tasks such as performance management, recruitment, rostering, leave management, and financial planning. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while making a significant impact on patient care and team success.

About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and dedicated professional to join our team. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Registered Nurse with at least 3 years post-registration experience or classified as a Clinical Nurse.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with excellent conflict resolution and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage your workload independently.
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant legislation, standards, and contemporary healthcare issues, with a commitment to quality improvement.

About CALHN

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

Benefit of Joining CALHN

At CALHN, we're dedicated to your career satisfaction and wellbeing, offering tailored benefits for healthcare professionals, including:

• Salary Attractions: Flexible options for salary packaging covering living expenses, meal and entertainment allowances, and novated leasing.
• Professional Development: Opportunity to apply for reimbursement of eligible professional development activities, and access to dedicated leave for ongoing learning.
• Annual Leave: Enjoy paid recreation leave for essential rejuvenation, with leave loading applied.
• Flexible Work Arrangements: The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Health and Fitness Benefits: Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
• Career Opportunities: Explore career growth within the SA Health system with opportunities for skill development and movement across various metropolitan and regional sites.
• Employee Assistance Program: Confidential counselling and support services are available via our Employee Assistance Program.

Join CALHN for a fulfilling career bolstered by comprehensive benefits and unwavering commitment to your success.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

CALHN is an Equal Opportunities employer committed to providing an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity and inclusion for all employees. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community.

Application Information:

• Please refer to the role description for essential educational/vocational qualifications that may be required.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Please note that unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies or third parties will not be accepted for this position.

Job ref: 897883

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Application Closing Date

11:55 pm Wednesday 26 March 2025

Refer to the SA Health Career Website - How to apply for further information

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Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.