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.
- Fixed Term Opportunity- ending May 2025
- Part Time at 32 hours per fortnight
- Classification - Grade 2 RN
- Location: The Alfred Hospital
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
The Alfred Specialty Medicine Program with in the Operations division is comprised of six clinical units including: Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Dermatology, Endocrine and Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Renal and Rheumatology. The program provides admitted services including multiday (Ward 4WA) and Same Day Dialysis services (The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham campuses), and specialist outpatient and ambulatory services.
The Alfred Specialty Medicine runs a large outpatient service with a focus on multidisciplinary specialty clinics with >42,000 patient consultations per year with clinics across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham campuses. The inpatient component of the program admits >22,000 patients per year across the Gastroenterology, Renal, Endocrine and Diabetes and Rheumatology. In addition, the program has world-leading research program completing the clinical services and providing access to our patients to the latest innovations in clinical care.
Position Summary
Every Alfred Health nurse must practice in accordance with the Alfred Health Nursing Professional Practice Framework.
The Professional Practice Framework defines the elements of nursing practice that improve the care and experience of our patients and aligns with the Patient’s Come First Strategy.
It is comprised of five domains that are crucial to maintain standards, lead change and add value to healthcare. These domains are Care, Leadership, Professional Development, Workforce, Research and Informatics.
As a clinical nurse your practice will lead to excellence in patient care. You understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for your patients. You demonstrate the core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues.
As nurse you are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient’s plan of care in partnership with the patient, their carers and other members of the health care team. You are supported in your role as a clinical nurse by all other nursing positions.
Experience and Qualifications Required
- Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Nursing experience in the Alfred Specialty Medicine clinical units and/or experience in provision of ambulatory nursing care
- Current and satisfactory Police Check
- Current and satisfactory Working With Children Check
Staff Benefits
- Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia
- Onsite child care services, payroll deductible expense
- Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense
- Modern onsite library faculties, exclusive to Alfred Health staff
- Access to health and wellbeing incentives
- Discounted health insurance
For enquiries regarding this role, please contact Emily Monteath on [email protected]
Applications close at 11pm Wednesday, 24th April 2024
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.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au