Nurse Unit Manager - Medical Assessment | Leadership & Impact

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager (Medical Assessment Unit) in Cairns to provide clinical and operational leadership within a defined practice area. You will lead the development and adoption of standards, policies and patient flow processes to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will collaborate with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers to develop staff capability, manage performance and drive service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership in problem solving and setting standards for a defined practice area.
• Lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.
• Effectively manage self, and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers / Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.

Job description

The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager (Medical Assessment Unit) in Cairns to provide clinical and operational leadership within a defined practice area. You will lead the development and adoption of standards, policies and patient flow processes to ensure safe, high-quality care.

You will collaborate with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers to develop staff capability, manage performance and drive service improvement.