Title: Associate Nurse Manager - Paediatrics
Box Hill, VIC, AU, 3128
Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Paediatrics
Eastern Health is seeking an experienced and compassionate registered nurse leader to join our paediatric team at Box Hill Hospital as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM)
- Do you want to provide exceptional family-centred care within a values-based organisation?
- Extensive range of career and learning opportunities
- Box Hill location – work close to home, close to public transport and shops
Eastern Health
Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We are a values-based organisation committed to research and teaching, and have strong affiliations with Australia’s top universities. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.
About the role
An opportunity exists on the paediatric ward at Box Hill Hospital for an experienced ANUM. Our busy paediatric unit has 16 beds. We support children from neonatal age to 18 years old. Our presentations range from surgical (general surgery, ENT, plastics and orthopaedics) to medical, including a speciality Eating Disorders unit. We provide a family-centred, holistic model of care and provide an environment where families are encouraged to participate in patient care. We are an innovative, collaborative and friendly team, and support our nurses with learning and teaching opportunities, including the Postgraduate Certificate in Nursing (Paediatrics).
You will have extensive paediatric nursing experience, and have had some involvement with leadership responsibilities. In this role you will support the NUM and be responsible for shift coordination and running the department. You will also have a portfolio for which you’ll be responsible. You’ll be cool under pressure, a multi-tasker, and approachable. You will be confident managing the unexpected, an excellent communicator, and a highly skilled clinician who can work autonomously, yet simultaneously be part of a team.
About you
To be successful in this role you need to have:
- Current valid nursing registration with AHPRA
- Experience and/or a strong interest in paediatric nursing
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills
- A willingness to embrace Eastern Health values and contribute to a positive team culture
- Excellent patient assessment skills and attention to detail
- Strong commitment to high quality patient care and consumer engagement
- Strong time management and organisational skills
What we offer
Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!
- The benefits of working for Eastern Health include:
- Diverse and engaging career opportunities
- Friendly & supportive team
- Flexible working hours
- Salary packaging options
- Career progression in our teaching hospitals
Next Steps
Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.
If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.
Good to know:
- We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
- We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
- As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
- Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
- Advertising may end before the closing date.
- We do not accept recruitment agency application