Address- Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Loxton
- Salary $121,537 - $126,970 p.a. - Ongoing Full Time - RN/M3
Overview
We have a fantastic leadership opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our friendly team as the Nurse Unit Manager Residential Aged Care.
As the Nurse Unit Manager, you will use your clinical knowledge and experience to provide support services to both Nurse/Midwife Unit Managers and Nursing Directors in nursing practice and services in areas including but not limited to staffing methodologies, recruitment and selection, human resource management, financial administration, ACFI management, resident admissions, resource management, accreditation and risk management processes and information systems management.
Various practice models may be used to enact this role, including but not limited to:
- Providing management support to a specific span of wards/units/programs/service;
- Providing management support in a specific work portfolio/s;
- Coordinating and managing projects, programs and/or research to achieve improved resident outcomes and/or service delivery;
- Provides after hours oversight and management of the health service including staff allocation, operational management of patient/client flow and access, professional responsibility for nursing and midwifery staff, staffing skills mix, work health and safety responsibilities and significant events in consultation with the executive on call.
Eligibility
Applicants must be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate with at least 3 years post registration.
Please refer to the job pack below for more detailed information on the essential minimum requirements.
About Us
The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn. Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.
The RMCLHN promotes flexible ways of working to enable employees to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments.
We are an inclusive workplace that supports diversity to ensure there is a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work.
Being part of Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network means you will be supported both personally and professionally and can take advantage of education and training opportunities to support you in your role.
Looking for a change in scenery? – Aged Care Nursing
Important Information
If you're employed full-time, part-time or on a casual basis you could be eligible to pay for a range of expenses with your pre-tax salary, including groceries, utility bills and some work-related expenses including self-education. In addition to the annual salary package, we also offer employer superannuation contributions and leave loading. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. Aged Care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 866415.
Enquiries
Lizzie Platten
Director of Nursing and Midwifery Loxton Hospital
Phone: 0419 817 ***
E-mail: ***************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday, 31st May 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
866415 Nurse Unit Manager - Aged Care Job Pack.pdf
Job Capacity Statement RN.pdf
About Loxton Factsheet.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
