Job Description

The Nurse Manager provides leadership, role modelling and effective management to a team of nurses in providing patient care, through administering a number of agreed upon clinical procedures. They work with the Business Manager and Medical Director to understand the levers of the P&L; and manage a team based on this. The Nurse Manager leads, coaches, trains and mentors a team of nurses to deliver quality clinical outcomes to patients and is responsible for the maintenance and efficiency of the treatment room within the Medical Centre.

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Key responsibilities

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- Lead, coach and mentor a team of nurses and assistants to deliver quality clinical outcomes by following policies and procedures, continually training, up-skilling, educating and developing nurses on industry best practices and new medical procedures
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- Proactively manage, assess and lift the performance of direct reports and contribute to the completion of nurses' personal development plans
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- Audit nurse performance within the centre, including performance management in line with ForHealth's processes
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- Effectively delegate operational tasks to ensure productive nursing service at centre
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- Manage equipment and medical supplies within the treatment room, including equipment functionality, maintenance/repairs and calibration, and ensure the room is sufficiently stocked and well maintained
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- Support with nursing recruitment
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- Conduct weekly reporting and review data from the treatment room daily log and other generated reports
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- Work with the Business Manager and Medical Director to review centre financials, make strategic decisions and create a cohesive and effective workplace
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- Develop and implement nursing rosters in accordance with the Award and regulatory requirements to ensure adequate supervision and appropriate skill mix
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- Undertake all possible measures to fill vacant nursing shifts
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- Collect health history, plan, coordinate and document patient care, and evaluate patient outcomes related to patient condition(s) in accordance with ForHealth-endorsed policies and standing orders
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- Assist the GP with conducting health assessments, GP management plans, team care arrangements, reviews and initiate other chronic disease management tasks in accordance with Medicare requirements
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- Ensure clinical areas are adequately stocked and take action to replenish stock before depletion
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- Clean and sterilise instruments as required and ensure instruments are maintained and replaced when no longer in working order
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About you

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- Registered Nurse
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- At least 2 years' experience providing direct clinical nursing care
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- Basic computer skills
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- Verbal and written communication skills
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- Problem solving
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- Conflict and issue resolution
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- Planning and organising
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- Accuracy and attention to detail
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- Sound clinical knowledge
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- Experience in a primary care setting and understanding of chronic disease management, prevention principles and health promotion desirable
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📌 Practice Nurse Manager (Shire of Plantagenet)
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