Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Nurse Bank/Casual Pool

Job Description

Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Nurse Bank/Casual Pool Mackay Hospital and Health Service provides health services in a range of regional, community, and rural settings. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of collaboration, trust, respect, and teamwork. Our workplace is fast-paced, challenging, and supportive, where every employee plays a critical role in our success. The Nurse Bank/Casual Pool at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for an Associate Nurse Unit Manager to join their team on a temporary basis. Your opportunity The Associate Nurse Unit Manager is a registered nurse who supports and works collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager (Nurse Bank/Casual Pool) and Nurse Manager (Patient Access and Coordination Hub). This role provides leadership and direction to nursing staff (Nurse Bank & Casual Pool and Transit Care Hub) and is responsible for the facilitation and provision of operations and Human Resource Management consistent with contemporary standards and best practice. The Associate NUM role currently operates from 1000-1830 hours (Monday-Friday) & 0900-1730hrs (Saturday, Sunday) to assist with coordination of hospital staff coverage resulting from emergent leave and rostered deficits. The role reports professionally to the Nurse Unit Manager of Nurse Bank & Casual Pool and performs tasks delegated by NUM to support the operation of service, including but not limited to recruitment, rostering, staffing, and education. About the Team Support the Nurse Unit Manager in the Bank and Casual Pool in developing a dynamic, flexible, resilient, and skilled workforce through the effective management of staff and professional development opportunities. The successful candidate will provide leadership and direction to nursing and midwifery staff and will be responsible for the facilitation and provision of safe, quality, and cost-effective nursing care consistent with contemporary standards and best practice within the Mackay Base Hospital. About our Hospital and Health Service Mackay 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 entitlements Flexible working arrangements Education opportunities, Study and Research Paid parental leave Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Discounted Private Health Insurance Fitness Passport Further information We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity. Applicants are to apply online and supply the requested documentation by attaching it to their online application. Applications remain current for 12 months (permanent roles) or for the duration of the vacancy (temporary roles). #J-18808-Ljbffr