• Department: Medical Ward and High Dependent Unit
• Classification: Nurses & Midwives EA (2016-2020), Nurse Manager 3, NM11
• Hours per fortnight: 80
• Status: Permanent full time

An exciting opportunity now exists for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to lead the Medical Ward and High Dependency Unit at Echuca Regional Health.

The role will be required to:

• Lead and manage the unit assuming responsibility and accountability for the standard of clinical care delivered and the operational performance of the area.

• Ensure safe, quality, person centred care is provided in partneship with consumers.

• Work closely with the nursing management team to ensure services are delivered in line with Echuca Regional Health’s vision, mission, values, and Strategic Plan.

• Practise and promote a culture of continuous quality improvement, evidence-based practice and lifelong learning.

Our team requires someone who has:

• Energy, enthusiasm and a collaborative, inclusive approach to team development.
• Extensive experience in an acute clinical area with a post basic qualification in a relevant field.
• Comprehensive knowledge of contemporary management practice and the ability to lead and manage staff in an environment of change
• The ability to prioritise, set goals and objectives and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels
• Understanding of budget planning, monitoring and control.
• A strong consumer focus
• Knowledge and experience with quality improvement processes and NSQHS National Standards accreditation requirements
• Report writing ability
• Computer literacy and word processing skills and the ability to access and analyse data.

This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment.

Employee and family benefits include:

• Comprehensive learning and development program
• Flexible employment practices
• Salary packaging
• Extended employee assistance program (including support for family members)
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee recognition program
• Free onsite parking.

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.

For further information on the role please click on Apply Now and refer to the position description. Applications are to be submitted online.