Calvary Riverina Hospital

Casual- After Hours Nurse Manager

About the role

The purpose of this position is the operational management of Calvary Riverina Hospital in the evening and night time hours of hospital operations.  The After Hours Nurse manager works closely with the Executive team of Calvary Riverina to support the organisation business objectives and safe high quality patient care.

The position provides a high level of clinical leadership, models the values of Calvary health and supports a positive and professional workplace culture.

You will play a key role in patient care, responding to incidents and emergencies promptly,. All required training and education will be provided to ensure your success in this vital role. This position is a Monday to Friday evening and night position with 24 hour coverage on the weekends.

Your main duties will include:

• Managed unplanned staff leave
• Coordinate and manage patient flow after hours.
• Liaising with VMO’s and external facilities for planned and unplanned admissions after Hours.
• Coordinate emergency responses after hours.
• Manage escalation of concerns and feedback by patients and their families

About you

• Current AHPRA Registration
• Post graduate experience in public and/or private health sector including clinical nursing practice.
• Demonstrated experience at a management level of a department or facility level.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality improvement and accreditation standards.
• Demonstrated understanding of contemporary clinical practice.
• Proven experience in change management, facilitating positive workplace culture and maintaining positive and constructive relationships.
• High level communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to manage priorities and a busy workload.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and in a multidisciplinary team with the ability to manage priorities and a busy workload.

For further information please contact Simone Hazelman, Acting Deputy Director of Clinical Services on Simone.Hazelman@calvarycare.org.au

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• Not for Profit salary packaging benefits,
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you
• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Free Parking

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You may be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella