Nurse Unit Manager – Perioperative Floor Coordinator | Newcastle

• Providing leadership and direction to the perioperative service;
• Providing operational direction for the perioperative service to ensure efficient and effective management of the area;
• Working as part of the healthcare team in the perioperative setting;
• Coordination and allocation of staff;
• Understanding of legislative requirements, ACORN, and Sterilisation standards;
• Knowledge of accreditation processes and Quality/Risk management;
• Ensuring workplace health and safety guidelines and policies are met;
• Assisting in managing Budgets and attainment of budgetary targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

• Current AHPRA registration; 
• Working with Children check;
• Hold a current NSW WWCC;
• Bachelor of Science (Nursing);
• At least 5 years of experience as an RN in the Perioperative setting;
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills;
• Post-graduate qualification in perioperative nursing or working towards (Desirable);
• Prior experience as an In-charge RN or Acting Floor coordinator (Desirable);
• Human resource management experience (Desirable).

BENEFITS

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals;
• Discounted health insurance for full-time and part-time employees;
• Continuous professional development, education & support are provided to encourage growth.

ABOUT THE FACILITY

The hospital, located in Newcastle, is an 189-bed, acute, private facility with 11 theatres, including a hybrid theatre and a 15-bed Intensive Care Unit. The Maternity Unit comprises a Birthing Suite, Maternity Ward, and Special Care Nursery. Birthing Suite has 6 rooms on the ground floor, with Croudace Operating Theatres adjacent. The Maternity Ward encompasses 38 beds combined with antenatal and postnatal rooms.