Job Description:
The role of Acute Care Manager is to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the acute care unit, ensuring safe and high-quality patient care.
Key responsibilities include:
* Accountability for sound financial management of the acute care unit.
* Promoting innovation and change to increase staff satisfaction and patient safety.
* Developing effective recruitment strategies and managing absenteeism.
* Communicating with peers and teams to promote team stability.
* Contributing to the on-call roster.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a current annual practicing certificate are essential requirements.
Postgraduate qualifications in acute care, health management, and Indigenous health are advantageous but not mandatory.
Credentialling as an X-ray operator is highly desirable in a rural and remote health facility.
Benefits:
Ongoing professional development and education opportunities are available to support your career growth.
A flexible work-life balance and variety of work environments are offered.
Generous salary sacrificing options and paid parental leave provide added benefits.
Employee assistance programs, discounted private health insurance, fitness passports, and vaccine-preventable disease requirements contribute to a comprehensive remuneration package.