CNM2 ; Pre-Operative Assessment Unit

• Provides leadership and direction for the staff in the post anaesthesia care unit while supporting and actualising the goals of the department, division, service and Beacon Hospital.
• Ensures the effective delivery of competent, compassionate, and efficient care by monitoring and evaluating patient care processes and outcomes on the inpatient oncology unit
• Recruits and retains competent, compassionate staff while monitoring performance standards and promoting fair labour practices.
• Promotes a work environment that demonstrates caring by accessibility of safe equipment and adequate supplies in an efficiently arranged physical setting.
• Operationalises and participates in continuous quality improvement and risk management programs at the unit level in a collaborative manner with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
• Monitors fiscal budget to control operational and capital expenditures while monitoring and adjusting staffing patterns to improve unit productivity.
• Identifies appropriate internal controls for the department; provides mechanisms to monitor and enforce compliance.

• Utilises effective time management skills.
• Maintains professional appearance and dress code.
• Complies with guidelines for absence or tardiness.
• Attends staff meetings, reads email and other postings.
• Attends all required in-services.
• All employees are expected to remain flexible to meet the needs of the hospital, which may include floating to other departments to assist as the patient needs fluctuate.
• Wears identification badge when working.

• NMBI Registered General Nurse licence in good standing.
• Post graduate qualification in Peri Op Nursing or Peri Anaesthesia Nursing or Critical Care Nursing.
• Management qualification is desirable

• Five years relevant experience plus two years of progressive management experience required. The employee, must speak, read and write grammatically correct English.
• Candidates must possess teaching abilities, leadership qualities, professional judgment, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities and a sense of professional development.
• Must demonstrate multi-tasking ability.

• Demonstrate ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Demonstrate motivation and an innovative approach to job.

• Demonstrate effective communication skills including the ability to present information in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of change management.

• Demonstrate evidence of effective planning, organising and time management skills.
• Demonstrate skills in PACU Service Development
• Demonstrate flexible approach – to internal rotations, rostering, e.g. night duty, theatre on call, attitude to work.

• Demonstrate knowledge of new developments in specialised area.
• Demonstrate knowledge of national strategies where appropriate to nursing care.

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