Address Albury Wodonga Health, Special Care Nursery is seeking an experienced Neonatal Nurse to join our leadership team as Associate Nurse Unit Manager.
This role will ensure clinical practice and care are consistent with the AWH and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia standards.
This will be demonstrated through provision of management and leadership to staff, as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) across a range of contexts, to facilitate optimal health outcomes for neonates and their families in our care.
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is an expert nurse with advanced clinical skills who will provide professional clinical leadership to nursing staff in our unit. The position contributes to the SCN, The Women’s and Children’s Division, and the organisation in ways such as; education to staff, families and health care professionals, quality improvement initiatives, research and evidence based practice projects, professional development, and clinical and professional leadership. The ANUM role is a rotating roster and includes night duty, PM shifts and weekends – in the absence of the NUM.
The successful applicant will be involved in the operational decision making in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and is responsible for enacting strategies that support a positive work-based culture in our team.
About Us:
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne, located in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga. Albury / Wodonga are two cities, and two states with a shared health service. The region is home to the Murray River, Lake Hume and an array of food, wineries and cultural icons. An amazing place to live and make a life. The region offers high quality schooling and tertiary institutions, recreational infrastructure and city offerings with a relaxed county life at your door.
Our Special Care Nursery operates as a Level 4 service caring for babies born at 32 weeks and above, and 1500grams birthweight and above. We provide care to around 450 neonates per year, with approximately 40 transfers to tertiary centres. Our service provides non invasive ventilation to neonates, including bubble CPAP and High Flow. Our staff also assist with intubation and ventilation of neonates requiring stabilisation prior to transfer to tertiary centres.
About you:
Currently registration as a Registered Nurse, and/or Registered Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia though AHPRA and a Victorian working with Children’s Check.
Post Graduate Qualification in Neonatal Intensive or Special Care Nursing is Desirable
Minimum 3 years Post Graduate Nursing Experience
Evidence of ongoing professional development as reflected in Professional Practice Portfolio
Relevant clinical and leadership experience within a Neonatal acute care setting
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders
Demonstrate excellent time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
Demonstrate a willingness to seek and accept critical feedback
A strong commitment to the delivery of family centred care
Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
Dedicated, empathetic and adaptable.
Understand the complex and varied presentations cared for in the SCN
What’s in it for you?
Our team will provide genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.
Autonomy and opportunities for learning and development to help you reach your full potential. Full orientation and training to ensure you can keep current and be the best at what you do.
Excellent staff benefits including salary packaging, novated leasing, employee assistance and wellness programs, Fitness Passport and discounted private health membership.
Interested?
For more information and to discuss this opportunity further, please contact:
Jane Nichol
Nurse Unit Manager- Special Care Nursery
Jane.Nichol@awh.org.au
(02) 6051 7322/ 0484 370 557
