Role detailsThe Patient Flow and Access Services at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Nurse Manager to join their team on a Permanent basis.Your opportunityThe Nurse Manager is an employee who is a registered nurse who:Provides 24-hour, 7-day week hospital-wide coordination of support services and nursing leadership in proactively managing and coordinating clinical practice, patient/client flow and the provision of human, financial and material resources in accordance with organisational goals.Has key responsibilities for proactively managing patient access and flow, staffing replacement and bed capacity management across the Hospital and Health Service.Ensures a cost-effective nursing service focused on providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care at the Mackay Base Hospital. About the TeamThe Patient Flow & Access Services comprises of Nurse Managers working across a 24/7 roster, NUM / ANUM (Nurse Bank and Casual Pool) and administration staff.The Patient Flow & Access Services Nurse Managers provide centralised coordination and allocation of patient movements through a consistent approach to patient flow from admission to discharge by promoting safe, timely, clinical and culturally appropriate care to patients and their families. The team undertakes the following functions of bed management and allocation, after hours hospital management and managing the daily fluctuations in demand capacity through the opening and closing of beds.The Patient Flow & Access Services also functions as a nursing resource unit. It reviews and monitors staff shortages due to unplanned absenteeism and provides nursing support where possible. They do this by allocating human resources effectively. During hours, this role is undertaken by the Nurse Bank and Casual Pool NUM / ANUM.About our Hospital and Health ServiceMackay Hospital and Health Service has 6 hospitals, 2 multi-purpose health services and 4 community health centres that employ more than 3,700 staff. The district covers an area of approximately 90,000km2 and provides services to patients and their families in Bowen, Cannonvale, Clermont, Collinsville, Dysart, Glenden, Mackay, Middlemount, Moranbah, Proserpine and Sarina.Some of our great benefits on offer Competitive wages, salary packaging and leave entitlementsFlexible working arrangementsA diverse work cultureCareer developmentProfessional development opportunitiesEducation opportunities, Study and ResearchPaid parental leaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Discounted Private Health InsuranceFitness Passport Workforce attraction incentive schemeYou may be eligible to receive the Incentive Scheme 1, the scheme is available to health workers that relocate from interstate or international to come work within our team may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (conditions apply). #J-18808-Ljbffr