The Dialysis team at Maryborough District Health Service is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager. The individual for this role must have a post graduate qualification or be working towards this, and have demonstrated advanced clinical nursing skills. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for assisting the Dialysis Nurse Unit Manager in the course of their duties to ensure efficient operation of the Dialysis unit.

MDHS services the Central Goldfields and Pyrenees Shire with campuses in Avoca, Dunolly and Maryborough. The strong clinical and social links between the three campuses ensure that the community is cared for by qualified staff who are committed to high standards of person-centred care. MDHS is one of the largest employers in the region, providing the perfect setting to become part of our team and community.

Associate Nurse Unit Manager – Dialysis

Permanent Part Time – 32 hours per fortnight

Classification: Associate Nurse Unit Manager Year 1 (YW11)  

Award: Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024

The Dialysis team at Maryborough District Health Service is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their team as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager. The individual for this role must have a post graduate qualification or be working towards this, and have demonstrated advanced clinical nursing skills. The Associate Nurse Unit Manager will be responsible for assisting the Dialysis Nurse Unit Manager in the course of their duties to ensure efficient operation of the Dialysis unit.

We are looking for someone with the following qualities:

• Embrace and promote the values of MDHS – Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability & Togetherness
• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Dialysis experience in a chronic or acute setting
• Post graduate experience or working towards
• Demonstrated advanced clinical nursing skills
• Basic Life Support Certificate

What's in it for you?

• Great Working Environment – Join a group of motivated health care professionals with a Permanent contract. Opportunity to join the Social Club, offering a wide range of social events and local retail discounts.
• Fantastic Earning Potential – Generous Base Salary under the Nurses and Midwives EBA with Salary Packaging available.
• Supportive Culture with Continuous Improvement Opportunities – Culture that promotes and embraces the organisational values of GREAT (Genuine, Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Togetherness) and encourages and supports employees to engage in professional development with access to the Centre of Inspired Learning and Simulation Lab.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA

Essential

Qualifications / Experience

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Post Graduate Qualification in renal nursing or working towards.
• At least three year's postgraduate experience
• Current haemodialysis experience (acute/chronic)

Specialist Expertise

• Demonstrated advanced clinical nursing skills
• Demonstrated understanding of professional nursing issues.
• Demonstrated understanding of financial management.
• Manages and engages with stakeholders consistent with MDHS values of GREAT
• Demonstrated evidence of commitment to ongoing education and professional development to ensure working within current scope of practice.

Personal Qualities

• Possess highly developed interpersonal skills including conflict resolution strategies.

For further information, please contact Prasanth Nair via p.nair@mdhs.vic.gov.au or on 5461 0418.

Applications for this position close on Sunday 5th May 2024.

Applications are to include:

-          Covering Letter

-          Resume

-          Written response to the Key Selection Criteria, available in the Position Description on the position advertisement.

Applications are to be submitted by selecting the "Apply Now" button below.

MDHS is an equal opportunity employer. Appointments are subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and a Working with Children Check. NDIS Workers Screening will be required for workers identified as working within a risk assessed role.