Nurse Unit Manager, Renal Medicine - Cairns

Work Initiatives; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager for Renal Medicine in Cairns. You will lead clinical teams, ensure safe, high-quality patient care, and work with the Nursing Director to plan and manage capacity in line with budgeted targets.

The role emphasises developing staff, driving evidence-based practice, and coordinating quality improvement activities to optimise outcomes for people with kidney disease.

Job description

Nurse Unit Manager, Renal Medicine - Cairns

Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services.

About you:

In your new role you will:

• Provide effective, efficient management of service whilst maintaining budgeted capacity in collaboration with the Nursing Director and other Renal Nurse Unit Managers.
• Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate health services to achieve organisation goals across the service.
• Effectively manage self, and in collaboration of the Nurse Educator and Renal Nurse Practitioner, to develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.
• Lead and co-ordinate quality improvement and evidence-based practice activities to ensure the provision of quality, cost-effective services and facilitate positive patient outcomes.

For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.

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What we offer:

Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health service offer a number of workplace benefits. Besides attractive remuneration, generous superannuation, salary packaging and career development opportunities, we value a healthy work/life balance that allows you take advantage of the sunshine, hiking tracks, swimming spots, reef and rainforest.

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