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Form of workEligible Health workers who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 (pro rata) incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Scheme
About us:
We're committed to improving the Health and wellbeing of people in Far North Queensland by providing high quality acute health care services. Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.
About you:
You are a qualified Nurse Unit Manager with demonstrated advanced clinical evidence-based skill and knowledge in nursing, service coordination and interdisciplinary care management, evidenced by feedback, recency of practice and achieved clinical competencies, proven ability to communicate relevant, prompt and accurate information, are approachable and resourceful in working with senior colleagues and peers; use good judgement in prioritising courses of action and are respectful to co-workers and customers.
Your opportunity:
The Nurse Unit Manager is a Registered Nurse who is accountable at an advanced practice level for the coordination of meeting best practice standards in alignment with the national safety and quality health service standards (NSQHSs). The Nurse Unit Manager is also responsible for providing effective and efficient human and material resources.
You will be a valued and integral part of the wider Mental Health and Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Service leadership team and will work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders and organisations to deliver contemporary nursing care, within a dynamic interdisciplinary health environment.
Your role:
- Provide effective and efficient management of service in collaboration with the Director of Nursing, clinical and non-clinical staff to facilitate the provision of quality evidence-based care within the Adolescent Inpatient Unit.
- Use information systems and incorporate data to identify trends and facilitate patient flow through the Adolescent Inpatient Unit.
- Ensure that the unit is adequately and efficiently resourced regarding material, financial and human resources.
- Effectively manage self and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Consultants, take responsibility for nursing leadership and coordination of the unit.
- Accountable for own decisions, actions, behaviours, and standards including monitoring and evaluating activities delegated to others.
- Lead and actively promote a positive workplace culture by developing and maintaining an efficient and effective nursing team that works collaboratively with professional colleagues, relevant external stakeholders and organisations, consumers their families and carers.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
- Generous superannuation
- Salary packaging
- Annual incremental increases
- Career training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland
