Canberra

Nurse Manager

Nurse Managers are highly experienced clinical nurses who manage a clinical unit or health division (eg, ICU, emergency room, maternity ward). They supervise nursing staff as well as oversee their unit’s financial resources and administrative functions.

As a Nurse Manager you could be reviewing the unit’s operating procedures, approving a change to the roster of nursing and support staff, attending a budgeting and finance meeting with the hospital executive team, hiring a new emergency nurse, conducting a performance appraisal with an enrolled nurse, or carrying out a risk assessment on sanitisation procedures.

To succeed as a Nurse Manager you will need extensive operational experience as a clinical nurse, leadership and management skills, and the ability to prepare detailed written reports and recommendations.

Future demand High
Average yearly income $114,400
Skill level Unknown

How do I become a nurse manager?

All skill levels Beginner Experienced

Master of Nursing

Blended, Online
12 - 24 months
$0 - $56,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Nursing

Online
6 - 12 months
$0 - $13,878
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
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