About the Role

The Footscray CCU is seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) on a full time basis with outstanding clinical, managerial and interpersonal ability to further strengthen our ANUM team. 

This is your chance to get in at the ground floor as we build our teams capability and size, readying ourselves for a new state of the art Cardiac Care Unit in The New Footscray currently scheduled to open in 2025.

As committed leaders of our unit the ANUMs are driven, maintaining their own knowledge while demonstrating a passion for encouraging others does the same. We pride ourselves on our culture of supportiveness, promoting continuous learning as we continue to build the capability of all the members of our nursing team. Our ANUMs are the face of our service for our patients and colleagues, as such are always friendly, approachable and professional.

Duties

• Working collaboratively with the NUM to manage the unit and staff
• Manage the CCU as nurse in charge on a shift by shift basis, facilitating patient flow through the unit
• Promote ongoing learning and education for all staff in the unit
• Ensure safe and high quality patient care is delivered in line with Western Health values and policies
• Provide exceptional care to patients in acute Cardiac Care setting
• Competent in Advanced Life Support (ALS) to facilitate care and transport of monitored patients
• Support and lead organisational change as a member of the unit’s management team
• Actively engage in planning and development of our team as we build towards the New Footscray Hospital

Essential criteria

• Successful completion of a Bachelor of Nursing qualification or equivalent
• Successful completion of Postgraduate qualifications in Cardiac/ Critical Care Nursing
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia
• Demonstrate excellent clinical and organisation skills
• Demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

Desirable criteria

• Management experience or qualifications

About Us

Our workforce of over 7,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop.  Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health comprises of three acute public hospitals: Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown Hospital. We also operate the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s, Sunbury Day Hospital, Transition Care at Hazeldean and a range of community based services. We care for a diverse community of over 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.