Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Cardiac Cath Lab

St John of God Geelong Hospital

St John of God Geelong Hospital is a leading private hospital providing a comprehensive range of medical, surgical and specialist healthcare services to the Geelong and surrounding communities. With a strong focus on clinical excellence, compassionate care and professional development, you will be joining an organisation committed to supporting both our patients and our people.

Join the Cardiac Cath Unit at St John of God Geelong Hospital as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager on Permanent Part-Time position, working 28.5 hours per week.

As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to the effective clinical management of the Cardiac Cath Unit and provide high-quality, comprehensive patient care. You will also support and supervise junior staff, promote safe and effective clinical practice, and deputise for and assist the Nursing Unit Manager as required.

The Cath Lab is a dynamic and vibrant department, providing a diverse range of procedures across cardiac, vascular and interventional services. Procedures include:

• Coronary angiography and intervention

• Cardiac pacing

• Minor structural heart interventions

• Electrophysiology procedures

• Vascular procedures

• Interventional radiology

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative specialist team and contribute to the delivery of safe, patient-centred care across a diverse range of procedures.

 The Position

• Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in collection of audits, statistics, staff performance management and productivity analysis data.

• Monitors staff levels against budget/target levels related to number of bed days, occupancy and patient acuity. Adjusts staffing levels in consultation with the Unit Manager and/or Coordinator according to changes in levels.

• Assists the Nursing Unit Manager in identifying resource needs and developing budgets and operational plans.

• Discusses any concerns regarding patients and staff with Nursing Unit Manager/Coordinator grievances, difficulties etc.

• Responsible for assisting the Nurse Unit Manager in following issues pertaining to human resources within the department and will assume full responsibility in the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager.

• Demonstrates knowledge of/and functions in accordance with legislation and common law affecting nursing practice and acknowledges accountability/responsibility for own actions.

You will have a registration with Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and have well developed analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge of acts and legislation that impact on the practice of nursing.  With demonstrated ability to develop and build effective nursing, medical and interdisciplinary relationships and teams.

To succeed you will have delegation, planning, organisational and motivational skills, be committed to on-going education and self-directed learning, and effectively communicate and educate patients, family and staff.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer you

• Salary: $120,835 - $124,903 per annum (pro rata basis for part time) plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent part-time position working 28.5 hrs per week.

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options and well-being programs

• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

• Innovative Professional Development opportunities

• Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards and discounts

All applicants are asked to submit a covering letter (of no more than two (2) pages) demonstrating how you meet the requirements of the role.

For enquiries contact Dwayne Vivian, NUM, on +61 03 5215 8738

At St John of God Health Care, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.

All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Influenza in order to fulfil the requirements of the role.