Nurse Unit Manager - Allawah

Nurse Unit Manager

Status: Full Time - 80 hours per fortnight with a monthly Accrued Day off (ADO)

Classification: NM11

About the role:

Our Memory Support Unit, Allawah provides dementia-specific care that is flexible and meets individual resident needs. Due to the many different types of cognitive impairments and the ever-changing nature of these conditions as they progress, we recognise that every individual, their history, current circumstances and relationships are unique, and we understand that a “one size fits all’ set of care practices is not always appropriate.

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is expected to have a rapport with every individual residing within the unit and is accountable for the provision of high-quality care for them. This is achieved through effective leadership in the management of staff and other resources to create a culture where resident quality of life is optimised through evidence based and person-centered care.

About you:

You are passionate about continuing to grow your career within the Aged Care industry. Solution focused and wanting to make a difference, you align your approach to strategise for achieving organisational and divisional goals. You are an employee that instils trust in your clients by demonstrating compassion and diligence.

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, reliable, and possess a genuine passion for helping others. The ideal candidate will exhibit:

• Respect We are accepting and inclusive of the needs, expectations, beliefs and confidentiality of all people..
• Excellence We strive to deliver the highest standards and best outcomes, every time.
• Integrity We are open, honest and transparent, and accountable for our actions.
• Compassion We are empathetic and responsive to the individual needs of every consumer and their families.
• Collaboration We work as one team to deliver the best health outcomes for all consumers

Our staff have access to supportive mentoring, education and development programs. Salary Packaging is available for all staff. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check prior to commencement.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications:

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse Division 1
• Tertiary qualifications in management or working towards same highly desired.
• Completion of Dementia specific training.

Key Selection Criteria:

• Minimum Five (5) Years’ Experience in Residential Aged Care as a RN/ANUM
• Proven experience at Associate Nurse Unit Manager or Nurse Unit Manager level
• Currency of clinical practice in relation to all aspects of clinical care including but not limited to, medication management, falls prevention, pressure injury prevention, wound care, nutrition and continence management, palliative and dementia care including BPSD
• Ability to operate effectively in an environment of change and continuous improvement
• Demonstrated ability to manage resources effectively
• Demonstrated leadership skills with high level effective communication skills
• Proven knowledge of information management systems
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary health service and Aged Care related issues
• A passion to improve resident care through coaching and development programs
• Understanding of, and ability to manage operational and business focused objectives

More Information:

For more information regarding the role contact: Sally Arthur, Acting Operational Director Aged Care Services via email on Sally.Arthur@yh.org.au

All employment with Yarrawonga Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check.

YH is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.

All healthcare workers are required to have mandatory Influenza vaccination and evidence of vaccination will be required prior to commencement.

Application Process:

All applications are to be submitted via Yarrawonga Health's website Yarrawonga Health Careers.

Please submit your application including a cover letter, resume, and responses to the key selection criteria found in the position description.

Please refer to the attached position description for full details of the role.

Applications close midnight Sunday 22nd December 2024

*Interviews may be conducted prior to closing date.