Nurse Unit Manager- Apply now at Mercy Health!

NSW Health; Young; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service is seeking a Nursing Manager for its Mercy Care Centre in Young, NSW. This role involves managing a 26-bed subacute ward specialized in rehabilitation and palliative care, leading a clinical team, and ensuring quality patient care. Candidates must possess relevant nursing qualifications and experience in management. This is a permanent full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW is essential.
• Experience in management and leadership is required.
• Ability to foster multidisciplinary relationships.
• Professional manner with excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Inpatient 26 bed, subacute ward.
• Provide leadership and strategic direction.
• Manage operational, financial, and human resources.
• Ensure high-quality clinical practices.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Change management

Education

Relevant Nursing qualifications

Tools

Computer proficiency

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent full time
Hours: 76 hours per fortnight plus an ADO
Salary: as per NSW State Award Nurses & Midwives
Location: Mercy Care Centre, Young NSW
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: For enquiries and a copy of the position description contact Mary-Lou Cusack Operations Manager/Director Of Nursing, [e-mail], 02 6382 8444

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

About the opportunity

Mercy Care Centre Young is a 26-bed subacute health service facility providing a range of outpatient, community health and aged care services for the people of Young and surrounding region. It specialises in geriatric evaluation and management; rehabilitation and palliative care.

For gorgeous country charm and pleasure-seeking delights on the southwest slopes of the Great Dividing Range NSW, the Young and Hilltops region is a wonderful destination famous for its cherry orchards and elegant cool-climate wines.

Young and the Hilltops region is around four hours’ drive from Sydney and two hours from Canberra. It’s also a great stop on a Sydney to Melbourne road trip. The nearest airports are in Canberra, Wagga Wagga and Bathurst, all around two hours away.

Responsibilities

• Manage our Inpatient 26 bed, subacute ward specialising in rehabilitation and palliative care
• Provide effective leadership and strategic direction within the unit to ensure high quality clinical practices and patient care
• Tactically manage the operational, financial, human and information resources within the unit liaising with the relevant Clinical Director
• Provide effective Nursing leadership within the Clinical Program to ensure high quality clinical practices and client care

Requirements

• Relevant Nursing qualifications. Current registration with the Nurses and Midwives Board of NSW
• Experience in providing management and leadership
• Demonstrated ability to develop good multidisciplinary relationships and progress change management initiatives
• A professional manner with excellent customer service and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to perform all activities within the Mercy mission, vision and core values
• Demonstrated computer literacy

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.