Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Orthopaedics Scrub Scout

Epworth Eastern is seeking a Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join our Scrub / Scout Orthopaedics Team – Lead with Purpose and Grow with us.

• Full-Time Leadership Opportunity
• Epworth Eastern Hospital – Box Hill, VIC

Are you a passionate and highly experienced Perioperative nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership journey?

Do you thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where innovation and clinical excellence are celebrated?

Are you dedicated in delivering exceptional patient-centred care?  This job may be for you!

The role:

As an ANUM, you will be responsible for providing team leadership, guidance, and support to ensure effective management and ongoing development of our peri-operative team. You will join a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, report to the Nurse Unit Manager and be part of our collaborative Clinical Leadership team.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering exceptional patient experience and excellence in customer service.
• Role-modelling culture of safety & quality improvement
• Mentor and support nurses in developing their clinical and leadership capabilities.
• Collaborate with Senior leadership to drive innovation and optimise surgical workflows
• Assist in daily activity management of the Orthopaedic Scrub Scout team
• Play a key role in maintaining accreditation, clinical governance, and quality improvement initiatives

To be successful in the role you will have:

• Demonstrated leadership skills or Experience in a senior perioperative nursing role.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic team environment
• Be passionate about leading through, developing and guiding others
• Extensive orthopaedic scrub / scout experience
• Flexibility and excellent organisation and communication skills
• Committed to learning and developing current clinical practice
• Well-developed understanding of relevant professional standards
• Current nursing registration with AHPRA

Position Description           Inherent Requirements

About Epworth Eastern

Located in Box Hill, Epworth Eastern is a state-of-the-art facility and has 15 theatres and expansion of ICU to 12 beds. Epworth Eastern maintains a broad clinical focus from cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic, and general surgery to oncology, urology and endoscopy services. Our redeveloped site delivers a positive, meaningful, and sustainable impact on the health and well-being of our community, delivering much needed health care services and facilities in Melbourne’s east.