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Position Title Nurse Manager - MMC Paediatric Emergency Department
Employment Type Full Time Ongoing
Entity Monash Health
Department MMC Paediatric Emergency Department
Location Monash Medical Centre Clayton
Position Summary
- NEW opportunity to Lead an in-dependant Paediatric Emergency at Clayton
- Permanent, full-time role at Monash Medical Centre - Paediatric ED
- Leverage your paediatric experience and clinical leadership capability
About Monash Medical Centre Paediatric Emergency Department
The Clayton Paediatric Emergency Department provides tertiary emergency services for paediatric patients across Southeast Melbourne and surrounding regional areas. The Clayton Paediatric Emergency Department is responsible for over 40,000 emergency presentations annually. Once fully commissioned, the Paediatric Emergency department will have 38 treatment spaces, including three resuscitation cubicles, six isolation rooms and a twelve bed Paediatric short stay unit. The Paediatric Emergency department serves as an entry point to our paediatric tertiary level care at the Monash Children’s Hospital and has a diverse range of onsite specialist support services.
About The Role
Monash Health are now hiring a Nurse Manager (NM) a Nurse Manager for the Paediatric Emergency Department
Reporting to the Director of Clinical Operations Emergency and Patient Flow, this exciting new NM role will be responsible for the clinical, operational, and professional nursing outcomes within the Paediatric Emergency Department. With the paediatric and adult emergency departments collocated, the incumbent will work collaboratively with the Nurse Manager, Adult Emergency Department, to influence and lead excellent paediatric and adult patient emergency care. The NM will progress the Paediatric Emergency department nursing workforce strategy guiding professional development and education activities in the department. The NM will be responsible for managing all financial resources within the paediatric department and delivering service improvements and innovations to enhance safe, quality, and timely care. With exceptional communication and proven people management skills, the NM is expected to lead by example and inspire their team to perform at their best whilst working collaboratively with all key departmental and relevant health service stakeholders. The NM is also responsible for proactively driving Monash Health’s Strategic Priorities within their sphere of influence, including the Excellence in Timely care work program to ensure we deliver excellent care for the right patient at the right time in the Paediatric Emergency department.
This is an ongoing full-time opportunity, Monday to Friday
About You
You are dedicated, driven and a leader in Paediatric Emergency Nursing. You are an exceptional manager, an articulate communicator and thrive on challenges and active problem solving. You have previous experience working within a high acuity, Paediatric Emergency setting and truly flourish working in a fast-paced dynamic environment. You are passionate about patient safety and access improvement and are seeking a new opportunity that will enable you to play an instrumental role in driving the operational and performance requirements of the newly defined Paediatric Emergency department.
You Also Have:
- demonstrated management & clinical leadership experience in a similar role
- a high level of proficiency with a range of technology solutions
- proven time management and superior communication skills
- exceptional collaborator with demonstrated ability to influence a wide range of key stakeholders
- excellent critical thinking, analytical & problem solving skills
- genuine thirst for learning & open to further study
- growth mindset, which constantly seeks to enhance care delivery models and improve access to care
- a commitment to proactively support colleagues at all levels as well as mentor a diverse team
- an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles
- A Post Graduate Qualification in Emergency Nursing (Desirable)
- Leadership / Management experience
- Demonstrated Paediatric Emergency Nursing clinical experience
- Current AHPRA registration
- Australian working rights
- Excellent career opportunity to engage your Clinical & People Management experience
- Opportunity to play an integral part in leading a paediatric clinical specialist team
- Join a highly skilled Nursing & Executive team, dedicated to patient & family centred care
- Mentorship & Career guidance
- Attend relevant forums & conferences
- Supportive Learning environment should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies
Based at Monash Medical Centre Clayton, you have the option of employee car parking or nearby access to public transport. There are also employment benefits including:
- salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
- a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
- free flu vaccinations
- private health insurance at discounted rates
- health imaging services
- + more
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values.
How to Apply
We’re only able to accept applications submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call John Davis Director Clinical operations on 0466 300229
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date
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This is truly an exceptional leadership role and exciting time to join the Paediatric Clayton ED, Apply NOW!
Selection Criteria Post-graduate qualification in Emergency / Critical Care (or working towards)
Paediatric clinical experience
Emergency Department leadership experience
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