Nurse Manager (254311)

ANMACSkill Level 1STSOL

Description

Manages a health service unit or sub-unit of a hospital, aged care or community health care facility, supervises nursing staff and financial resources to enable the provision of safe, cost effective nursing care within a specified field or for a particular unit, and monitors quality, clinical standards and professional development of nurses. Registration or licensing is required.

Tasks & Responsibilities

Developing, implementing and monitoring policies and objectives of nursing care as they apply to units, staff and community groups
Coordinating the allocation of human and material resources for a health service unit such as recruitment of staff, human resource management, preparation of budgets and fiscal management
Monitoring and controlling the performance of nursing and support staff within the unit, and providing leadership
Initiating studies to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in the unit in relation to objectives, costs and nursing care
Promoting working relationships with community agencies and health and education providers
Contributing to organisational objectives in relation to quality, safety and risk management

Alternative Titles

• Charge Nurse
• Nurse Supervisor
• Nurse Unit Manager

Assessment Documents

Nursing registration
Nursing qualification transcripts
Employment references
Passport
English test

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