About the Role:
The Cardiac Care Nurse Manager is a pivotal leadership and management position within Melbourne Health. This position provides visible and accessible clinical leadership by working alongside other members of the Cardiology Team and with patients in a supervisory capacity to ensure the delivery of safe person-centered care.
The Cardiac Care Nurse Manager in partnership with Nurse Unit Managers set the clinical standards to achieve high quality nursing care, foster and maintains a working environment that is conducive with the MH values and provides professional development and job satisfaction for staff.
Key Accountabilities:
Outcomes for this role will be identified in the incumbent’s performance plan and is aligned with the Melbourne Health Strategic goals.
Five key result areas underpin our Strategic Directions:
- Develop Our Workforce
- Improve the Quality & Safety of our services
- Develop and encourage Strategic Relationships
- Foster a culture of Research & Innovation
- Build a Sustainable Organisation
A key requirement is the delivery of outcomes as identified in the Statement of Priorities as agreed between Melbourne Health and the Victorian Department of Health. Further details related to key accountabilities can be found in position description document attached.
Essential Requirements for the Role:
- Registered Nurse, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Post graduate qualification in Cardiac Care Previous experience in a health management or leadership role.
- Demonstrated ability to build a team that are motivated and committed
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at both a clinical and executive level
- Demonstrated ability to be innovative, resourceful and adaptive to change
- Ability to think strategically and deal with complex problems
- Demonstrated knowledge of professional standards, legal and ethical requirements
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement, patient safety and person centred care
- High level of reliability and professional conduct
- Desirable to have proficient computer literacy including Windows Word, Excel and Outlook
- Financial Management knowledge and skills
- Desirable to have post graduate in Management or working toward the same
Why Melbourne Health?
Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking
At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow). We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Melbourne Health is an award winning health care service and is Victoria’s second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus, The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, NorthWestern Mental Health, RMH Kidney Care Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check. Successful applicants will be required to provide a record of Immune Status to vaccine preventable diseases or evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.
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