Associate Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager

• Yorke and Northern Local Health Network, Jamestown Hospital
• Total Indicative Remuneration: $104,027 - $114,112 (pro rata) - Temp P/T (32 hrs p/wk) appointment up to 28/02/2020 - RN/M2A

You will be joining a great team environment in the fabulous location of Jamestown. You may be eligible for rural and remote incentive payments, and if you have relevant post-graduate qualifications, these may also attract a qualification allowance. You will contribute to the provision of high quality person-centred nursing care aimed at improving patient health outcomes. Assessing individual patient needs, you will utilise your experience and/or further study to plan, implement or coordinate appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options across the health service.  You will support staff who are developing from competent to proficient practitioners.

Your role accepts accountability for own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.

You will provide support to the Nursing/Midwifery Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the leadership of nurses/midwives in the ward/unit/service.

Employees in this role will undertake a portfolio within which they will:

• Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other AN/MUM and the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent;
• Assist the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and

Your role assists the Nurse/Midwife Unit Manager or equivalent in undertaking ward/unit/service management responsibilities, e.g. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management; financial and supplies planning and monitoring.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role. 

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Screening/Check and specific immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. 

Applications close: 13 December 2019

For further information and to apply visit www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/careers and search for Job Ref: 711433