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SalaryWe have an opportunity within our Special Care Nursery (SCN) for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM). The unit is a 16 cot Level 4 unit that cares for premature and unwell newborns from 32 weeks gestation. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will provide operational leadership as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to exceptional clinical service to neonates and their families.
- Leadership role
- Permanent Part Time position- flexible rostering options
- Located at Werribee Mercy Hospital, Special Care Nursery
- Join a friendly and supportive team!
- We are committed to ongoing professional development with dedicated Nursing Educators and Clinical Support
- Registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (essential)
- Extensive recent neonatal experience (essential)
- NICU / Neonatal post graduate qualification (desirable)
- Demonstrated leadership skills / experience
Werribee Mercy Hospital is a General Public Hospital located in the rapidly growing Western suburbs of Melbourne. Our services include surgical, medical, maternity, newborn, renal dialysis, emergency, mental health, rehabilitation, aged and palliative care. The hospital has recently undergone significant expansion with the opening or our new intensive care unit, additional operating theatres and the opening of two new wards, taking the total number of beds to 298. Join us now and be part of our team as we expand to serve our community.
The hospital is perfectly positioned with easy access on and off the M1 Princes Freeway, walking distance to Hoppers Crossing train station, café and shops, and is co-located adjacent to a privately operated childcare facility that delivers childcare to pre-school age children making it easy to get to work with minimal fuss.
Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women's health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.
Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.
WHAT WE OFFER:
Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:
- Caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- Encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and supporting all staff to be their authentic selves at work through our network group for LGBTIQ+ staff and allies
- Protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- Taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- Offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.
- Candidates are required to meet the position and qualification requirements.
- Provide a current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check (Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation).
- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
CONTACT DETAILS:
- Cicy Kuiraksoe, Acting Nurse Unit Manager, Special Care Nursery
- phone: (03) 8754 3409
- email: CKuriakose@mercy.com.au
*We encourage you to apply promptly as shortlisting will commence as soon as applications are received and the ad may close sooner than advertised date once a suitable candidate is recruited
