Registered Nurse - Acute General Medical Ward

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory, to inpatient and home and community based services.

• YP2 – YP11, Registered Nurse Grade 2
• Full time or Part time available
• Acute General Medical Ward

About Alfred Health

As one of the largest health services in Victoria and a team of more than 8500 we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical and mental health services as well as rehabilitation aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are the designated state wide provider for services including trauma and burns, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialities.

Situated opposite Faulkner Park in inner city Melbourne, we are surrounded by brilliant thinkers and collaborate to set new benchmarks in health excellence. While the work we do takes us in inspiring new directions; caring for each other, our patients and consumers is as essential to who we are.  

The Service

Alfred Health General Medicine is spread across two wards, at The Alfred Hospital.  General Medicine is one of the largest admitting units within Alfred Health and is a part of the Home Acute & Community Program. Both Acute General Medicine wards specialise in care for diverse patient cohorts, caring for both acute and chronic disease.  The multidisciplinary team, inclusive of Allied Health and Medicine is committed to providing a friendly and supportive environment, to allow high quality patient centred care that is inclusive of patients, families and their carers. 

Key attributes to success in this role

• Can work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team who are focused on delivering high quality patient centred care
• Provide high quality standard of patient care. This includes clinical  assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care
• Are able to advocate for patients, families and their needs within a multidisciplinary team
• A desire to further develop your clinical skills and knowledge within a support environment and with  focused education resources
• Looking for a challenging and fast paced clinical environment

Your contribution

• Current Registered Nurse Division 1 registration with the Nurses Board of Victoria
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to practice collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary health care team
• High level of reliability and professional conduct
• High motivation and willingness to learn
• Passionate about acute general medical care

Our commitment to you

We value ongoing learning and improvement and are committed to the development of our people. We offer a wide range of clinical and non-clinical development opportunities and benefits that will help enable you to achieve your goal to be the best that you can.

We are a caring and compassionate organisation where the safety and wellbeing is a vital component in enabling us to deliver high quality patient safety and care.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Car Parking (subject to availability)
• Onsite Gym
• Child care services

If you are interested in this position or would like any further detail, please contact

Clare Quine

Nurse Manager 4 WEST B

c.quine@alfred.org.au

9076 0805

or

Francis Dignam

Nurse Manager 4 EAST

f.dignam@alfred.org.au

9076 3249

 

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.  Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au