Nurse Unit Manager – Yarriambiack Lodge Residential Aged Care
- Lead and manage a team to deliver safe, person-centered care.
- Ensure compliance with key guidelines and frameworks in aged care.
- Provide personal and professional development opportunities for staff.
Rural Northwest Health is committed to achieving the best health for the Wimmera and Mallee community. Warracknabeal campus is one of three campuses and provides a comprehensive range of acute, urgent care, aged care, community health and allied services. Warracknabeal campus is located, a short distance from Warracknabeal’s central business district and approximately halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne.
The successful candidate will have:
- Relevant post-graduate training or education in aged care or acute medical nursing
- Relevant post-graduate education in leadership and management, or plans to undertake
- Demonstrated competence in leading and managing a team to deliver services that ensures safe, person-centered care
- Knowledge of key guidelines and frameworks relevant to the role including, but not limited to, Safe Patient Care Act, Code Grey requirements, and Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage rosters and workforce needs
- Adaptability to competing demands
- Annual Flu vaccination
- Current Police Clearance and Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
What is on offer:
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Generous salary packaging benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- A progressive, friendly, and supportive team environment
- Assistance with accommodation if required
Applications should include a current resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
For a confidential discussion, or a copy of the PD please contact applications@rnh.net.au.
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