Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Maitland Salary $100,343 - $107,279 p.a. (pro rata) - RN/M2A Join Our Team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager! Are you a passionate and dedicated nurse or midwife looking to advance your career in a dynamic healthcare environment? We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse to provide exceptional nursing and midwifery services across a variety of health service settings. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop from a competent practitioner to a proficient leader, making a real difference in patient care and team support. Overview of the Role In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for delivering person-centred clinical care, ensuring continuity and consistency in collaboration with our Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager. You'll accept accountability for your practice and play a key part in guiding and developing less experienced staff. With a focus on leadership, you'll assist in implementing practice changes and managing essential operational tasks within your unit, including performance management, staffing, and financial planning. Your contributions will support both patient outcomes and the ongoing development of our nursing and midwifery team. Key Responsibilities include: Direct/Indirect Patient Care: Provide proficient clinical nursing/midwifery care and manage individual patient/client care plans to achieve optimal outcomes. Support Health Service Systems: Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager in management, clinical, and education activities, while coordinating services from various disciplines. Education: Engage in clinical teaching and facilitate the learning of students and less experienced staff, fostering a culture of professional development. Research: Participate in clinical audits, trials, and evaluative research, using evidence-based practices to enhance patient care. Professional Leadership: Promote a collaborative approach to care and provide leadership within your team, ensuring efficient patient flow. Qualifications: Current registration as a Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, with a valid practicing certificate. Experience: Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience or current classification as a Clinical Nurse/Midwife. Experience supervising students and less experienced staff is essential. Skills: Strong communication, problem-solving, and negotiation skills; ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and manage a diverse workload independently. Knowledge: Understanding of relevant legislation, standards, and quality improvement systems in healthcare. Applicants are encouraged to view the role description below for more detailed information on the role and essential criteria. About YNLHN A career in the Yorke and Northern Local Health Network offers many great lifestyle benefits, including diverse job prospects and the opportunity to fast track your skills and career, not to mention your choice of scenery from farm, ocean, vineyards and the Southern Flinders Ranges. Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements: DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC) DHS National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Check National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients) Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref : 884215. Application Closing Date 17 November 2024 - 11.55PM #J-18808-Ljbffr