254311 NURSE MANAGER
Alternative Titles:
Charge Nurse
Nurse Supervisor
Nurse Unit Manager
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.
Skill Level: 1
Indicative Skill Level:
In Australia and New Zealand:
Occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with a bachelor degree or higher qualification and at least five years relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1).
Registration or licensing is required.
Tasks Include:
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Developing, implementing and monitoring policies and objectives of nursing care as they apply to units, staff and community groups
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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
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Monitoring and controlling the performance of nursing and support staff within the unit, and providing leadership
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Initiating studies to evaluate the effectiveness of nursing services in the unit in relation to objectives, costs and nursing care
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Promoting working relationships with community agencies and health and education providers
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Contributing to organisational objectives in relation to quality, safety and risk management