Address- Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Flinders Medical Centre - Rehabilitation, Aged and Palliative Care
- Salary $100,343.00 - $107,279.00 p.a. (pro rata) RN/M2A| Full Time – Ongoing
Are you an experienced leader ready to take on a rewarding role in the Southern Adelaide Local Health Network?
Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Units provide comprehensive and responsive assessment, management, and care planning in consultation with the older person, their family, carer, and current community. Evidence based principles and interdisciplinary assessment allow for restoration and rehabilitation in addition to the management of medical conditions and responsive behaviours in patients who are living with Geriatric Syndromes. Further assisting the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities, including but not limited to performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management; financial and supplies planning and monitoring.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, the role of Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager is responsible for:
- Providing proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area
- Assisting and supporting the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in management, clinical, and education activities
- Budget preparation, monitoring and reporting and adherence to resources allocations
- Participating in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience
- Ensuring the delivery of high quality and safe care consistent with the SALHN Integrated Governance Framework and Consumer Engagement Framework and Plan
Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.
About you:
- Effective communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Ability to prioritise workload and meet set timelines, whilst working under minimal supervision
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with at least 3 years, full time equivalent, post registration experience preferably within rehabilitation or GEM setting
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse and Midwife by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
- Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards
What To Know More? Contact: Maria Garcia, RAP Casual Pool Clinical Support Nurse on (08) 8404 26***or *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Friday 5 July 2024
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Applicant Information:
- In addition to the annual salary and entitlements (superannuation & leave loading), we also offer salary sacrifice benefits. Watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including 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 Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
- 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: 871392
