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SalaryMDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.Nurse Unit Manager – Urgent Care CentrePermanent Full Time– 80 hours per fortnightClassification: NM11Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024We are looking for someone with a high level of leadership skills to step into the role of Nurse Unit Manager in our Urgent Care Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant team. You will be responsible for the daily operational management of the Urgent Care Centre, using your contemporary leadership skills, best practice and extensive clinical experience to ensure patients receive the best care and support possible.In this role you will be instrumental in the planning process and the effective allocation of resources for the ward/unit and responsible for leading a diverse team, ensuring that the team members deliver safe, evidence-based, person-centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes. This role is responsible for providing customer-oriented clinical, operational leadership to the team and ongoing development of practice guidelines and protocols in concert with collaborative patient management. Apply now!We are looking for someone with the following qualities:
- Embrace and promote the values of MDHS – Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
- Post graduate emergency qualification/experience
- Enthusiastic, strong leadership skills
- Advanced Life Support
- Basic Life Support Certificate
- Great Working Environment – Join a group of motivated health care professionals with a Permanent contract. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
- Fantastic Earning Potential – Generous Base Salary under the Nurses and Midwives EBA with Salary Packaging available.
- Become an integral leader- Build, grow and lead the Urgent Care team at MDHS, embedding patient centred care and service excellence across the health service
- Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities – Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centred of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Post Graduate qualifications in a related area (RIPERN, Rural and Remote Emergency Nursing, Emergency, Management) or working towards same.
- Advanced clinical nursing skills with experience in a related area
- Demonstrated high level of skill in analysis and interpretation of clinical data and clinical decision making.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and engage with stakeholders in line with MDHS' strategic direction and values of G.R.E.A.T.
- Experience in change management and development of new services.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, including a working knowledge of the National Standards.
- A highly developed knowledge of, and commitment to, Quality Management and accreditation processes.
- Ability to act as mentor or preceptor to less experienced nurses, including students and graduate nurses.
- Strong leadership skills demonstrated by knowledge of contemporary Human Resource policies and procedures, workforce needs, reward and recognition programs and performance management processes.
