Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Emergency Department MMC

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• Clinical Leadership in our Adult and Paediatric Emergency Department
• Support the Nurse Manager and nursing team as Associate Manager
• Fixed Term – part time opportunity

Join the Leadership team at Claytons Emergency Department, pioneering patient-centred care and driving a culture of excellence.

Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people’s lives.

About the Role:

Step into the role of Associate Nurse Manager in our Adult and Paediatric Emergency Department, in an either a part time - fixed term basis until July 2025, to work at Monash Medical Centre based at Clayton.

Yours is a clinical leadership role representing an integral link between the nursing and leadership team. You are approachable, articulate, and a mentor who leads by example.  You thrive supporting your nurses whilst working closely with the Nurse Manager to help drive the operational requirements and key performance indicators (KPI’s) of the department to deliver outstanding patient centred emergency care. 

About Us:

The Clayton Adult Emergency Department provides tertiary emergency services for adult patients across Southeast Melbourne and surrounding regional areas. The Department is responsible for over 60,000 emergency department presentations annually. Once fully commissioned, the adult emergency department will have 75 treatment spaces, including six resuscitation cubicles, eight isolation rooms and a 20-bed adult short stay unit.

There is also a purpose-built Mental Health and Other Drugs (MHAOD) hub, which includes six dedicated cubicles, interview, and sensory rooms to provide an optimal environment to assess and manage patients presenting with behavioural health needs. The Adult Emergency department sees presentations requiring tertiary level care for Neurosurgery and Stroke services and also includes a diverse range of specialist support services onsite.   

The Clayton Paediatric Emergency Department provides tertiary emergency services for paediatric patients across Southeast Melbourne and surrounding regional areas. The department is responsible for over 40,000 emergency presentations annually. Once fully commissioned, it will host 38 treatment spaces, including three resuscitation cubicles, six isolation rooms and a twelve bed Paediatric short stay unit and serves as an entry point to our paediatric tertiary level care at the Monash Children’s Hospital with a diverse range of onsite specialist support services.  

About You:

You are dedicated, driven and a leader in Emergency Nursing. 

To ensure your success in this role you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience and knowledge:

• Demonstrated leadership and senior nursing experience within and Emergency Department. Associate Nurse Manager experience is highly regarded
• Post graduate Qualification in Emergency Nursing or Leadership and Management (or working towards) is desirable
• AHPRA Registration to practice Independently as a Registered Nurse

In Return

• Be part of a dynamic and fun team that supports each other as leaders and fosters high performing talent and career progression
• Engage in a wide variety of learning opportunities
• Be rewarded in acknowledgement of this Senior Leadership role within the ANM team
• Grow within a workplace that encourages creativity, innovation and new ideas

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Nurse Manager Adult – Claire Shuter 0427 215 046 or Acting Nurse Manager Paediatrics - Cassandra Scott 0487 367 920

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Nurse Manager Adult – Claire Shuter 0427 215 046 or Acting Nurse Manager Paediatrics - Cassandra Scott 0487 367 920

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: Wednesday 16th October 2024