Nurse Unit Manager - Karana

Nurse Unit Manager

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

Classification: NM11 Nurses Midwives Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028

About the role:

Karana provides a high standard of residential complex care for persons who can no longer remain living independently in the community, and have complex health needs.

At Karana, daily life revolves around the important people in our care. This is their home and we do our best to make each day happy and fulfilling. We cater for residents requiring our daily care and assistance. All rooms come with an ensuite and enjoy very pleasant outlooks. Rooms are furnished with a specialised care bed, over-bed table and built-in wardrobe. Residents are well supported by a range of services that include allied health professionals, hair salon, personal care, medication routines and treatment, laundry and room cleaning. For complete piece of mind (for residents and their loved ones) assistance is available 24 hours a day.

Karana features several communal and open spaces, allowing residents to spend their time where they choose. They can move between smaller private areas, the dining room or retreat areas with tea and coffee making facilities.

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, 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 26th January 2025

*Interviews may be conducted prior to closing date. If successful candidate is appointed, job may be closed prior to closing date.