Nurse Unit Manager: Transit Lounge Leader & Patient Flow

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 136,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Day off (ADO)

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service courses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Transit Lounge at Nepean Hospital. You will drive patient flow, discharge planning and resource coordination to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The role requires AHPRA registration plus extensive post-registration nursing experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with AHPRA AND extensive relevant post registration nursing experience.
• Demonstrated ability to create and support a culture of integrity and professionalism which adheres to legislation and policy.
• Demonstrated high level of written and verbal communication skills and ability to liaise and negotiate with Clinicians, Managers, Staff and other key stakeholders.
• Proven ability to ensure the human, physical and financial resources of the unit/ward are managed to deliver safe and efficient health care within available resources.
• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to motivate, inspire and manage staff to achieve service and organizational goals utilising change management principles.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/client/customer focused care, clinical governance and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Transit Lounge and coordinate Nursing resources to support patient flow.
• Facilitate timely hospital discharges and assist in discharge planning.
• Collaborate with ED, inpatient wards, Medical Teams, Pharmacy and Transport to optimise bed utilisation.
• Provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, high-quality care.
• Promote a culture of safety, dignity and compassionate care across the unit.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Change management

Education

Registered Nurse - Division 1 with AHPRA

Job description

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead the Transit Lounge at Nepean Hospital. You will drive patient flow, discharge planning and resource coordination to deliver safe, high-quality care.

The role requires AHPRA registration plus extensive post-registration nursing experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams.