Associate Nurse Unit Manager (anum)

Mercy Health

Werribee, Victoria, Australia
Current ahpra registered nurse registration
Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing
Minimum 3 years mental health inpatient experience
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager provides quality client-focused care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical interventions

Job Summary

  • The Associate Nurse Unit Manager provides quality client-focused care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical interventions.
  • This role offers the opportunity to gain experience that is hard to find elsewhere within a for-purpose organization dedicated to deeper care.
  • The position involves operational and clinical management of a 54-bed adult mental health inpatient unit with expanded leadership capacity.

Matching Summary

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager provides quality client-focused care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of clinical interventions.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Current AHPRA Registered Nurse registration
  • Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
  • Minimum 3 years mental health inpatient experience
  • Understanding of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022
  • Willingness to work rotating roster including nights

Nice-to-have

  • Previous experience as Nurse in Charge or ANUM
  • Resilient and compassionate approach to patient care
  • Strong time management and organizational skills
  • Ability to nurture collaborative team relationships

Key Requirements

  • AHPRA Registration as Registered Nurse
  • Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
  • 3+ years in mental health inpatient setting
  • Evidence of Police Record Check
  • Working with Children Check required

Work Rights

Not specified

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