Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Peter Mac @ Home

• Patients and their carers
• Nursing staff
• Executive staff
• Medical staff
• Ward clerks/Administrative staff 
• Patients Services Assistants
• Wards and Departments
• Allied Health   
• Other Health Professionals 

• Domiciliary Nursing Services
• Health and Community Services Providers
• Public Hospitals
• Private Health Providers
• General Public

• Community Nursing experience
• Demonstrated expertise in relevant clinical area
• Advanced Communication skills
• Act as a professional role model
• Function well as a team member
• Demonstrated leadership experience

• Post graduate qualifications in Oncology 

1. Management of the Patient Care Continuum

-Attends unit/department/divisional monthly meetings as required for the NM

-Attends monthly ward/department meetings

- Patient documentation is correctly completed 100% of the time 

• Facilitates and organises care which maximises nursing expertise and meets all patients’ needs.
• Promotes a multi-disciplinary approach to care.
• Interacts with clinical nurses to assess the care provided and to develop clinical nurses’ abilities in providing care.
• Ensures that documentation of nursing plans of care/care maps, variances and outcomes of care conform to legal requirements.
• Supports and participates in ongoing education and research programmes of Nursing Services and the Organisation.
• Supports systems that allow for consistent evaluation of nursing care provided e.g. Quality Assurance activities, peer review and case consultation.
• Responsible for unit management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
• Ensures that the daily operational activities of the ward related to supplies, equipment, and physical environment are attended to. 
• Ensures that all staff are aware of and adhere to hospital policies. 
• Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment.
• Liaises with other members of the management team with respect to staff recruitment, budget considerations, and critical issues concerning patients, staff or the environment of care. 
• Assesses all patients and staff related incidents and takes actions where appropriate; reports incidents to the NM and makes recommendations for change where warranted. 

2. Resource Management 

- Ensures 100% of staff perform at a level suitable to patient care requirements 
- Patient dependency completed on night shift 
- Evidence that 100% staff complete ward/dept based orientation 
- Evidence that 100% staff attend compulsory in-services including emergency procedures, BLS/ALS training 
- Evidence that 100% staff receive allocated preceptor 
- Follows up on reported incidents Financial and material 
 

• Responsible for personnel management in conjunction with other members of the management team.
• Coordinates the work of Registered Nurses Division One (1), Patients Services Assistants, and Ward Clerks/Administrative Support as necessary.
• Manages available resources efficiently.
• Liaises with staff regarding rostering arrangements and coordinates the ward/dept roster as necessary. 
• Acts as a resource and support person for staff and other professionals. 
• Coordinates the orientation of new staff members by organizing suitable preceptor/preceptor combinations.
• Participates in staff recruitment, which includes developing criteria for personnel selection and an involvement in personnel evaluation through interview and consideration of professional work histories.
• Participates in regularly scheduled staff meetings and conferences.

• EEO: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.
• OH&S: Utilising relevant legislation, takes all reasonably practical steps to ensure the provision of a safe working environment for staff. Investigates all incidents and takes action where appropriate.
• Ensures that staff maintain working knowledge of emergency procedures and location of emergency equipment. 

• Participates in the development of formal and informal educational sessions to assist nursing practice.
• Collaborates with the Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Professional Development Nurse and clinical nurses to determine priorities for educational sessions to assist nursing practice.
• Conducts in-service education sessions  Encourages staff attendance at hospital in-service programmes and where possible, at external conferences.
• Supports nursing research to promote clinical knowledge development and evidence based clinical practice. 
• Systematically evaluates own practice and identifies pertinent areas of clinical practice management and education for investigation.
• Ensures clinical practice is based on best practice standards in oncology. 

• Responsible for maintaining competencies in those activities that contribute to the ongoing development of self, profession and other health professions.
• Adheres to the Nurses Code of Ethics and functions within legal requirements affecting nursing practice.
• Works according to established Nursing Services/Unit philosophies and objectives. 
• Appraises own performance against this job description at least annually.
• Contributes and represents the Unit or Nursing Services through membership of Committees and portfolios. 
• Ensures all nursing staff have access to relevant and current information pertaining to nursing practice and the nursing service.