Make the move. Make a difference.
Looking for more than just a nursing job?
You are invited to join a dynamic team with ND Medicine 1 Child and Youth as Nurse Unit Manager (General Medicine Unit). In this role you will manage the General Medicine Unit located at the Cairns Hospital providing safe and high-quality care with a multidisciplinary approach focusing on the patient journey.
About us:
Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health outcomes are enhanced by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of local health services. The General Medicine Unit uses information systems and incorporate data to identify trends and facilitate patient flow across the service as well as lead the implementation of programs through effective use of teams, establishing clear plans, timelines and specific activities.
About your opportunity:
In this position you will…..
* Provide leadership to effectively plan, manage and evaluate health services to achieve organisational goals.
* Accountable for providing sound professional leadership in dealing with significant issues related to assessment, planning, review, evaluation and coordination of service programs in a defined practice area for groups and individuals with diverse requirements.
* Effectively manage self, and in collaboration with Nurse Educators and other Nurse Unit Managers / Clinical Nurse Consultants, develop staff to enable fulfilment of role responsibilities.
As a Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service employee, not only will you receive competitive remuneration, you will also have access to:
* Generous superannuation
* Salary packaging
* Annual incremental increases
* Career training and development
* Flexible work arrangements
* Wellness programs
Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) evidence as required for your employment in accordance with legislation/government policy and Directives.
For more information about this role, please refer to the attached Role Description.
Why choose Cairns?
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You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Cairns and Hinterland here: https://www.health.qld.gov.au/cairns_hinterland