Nurse Clinician

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.

• Part Time 12-month Maternity Leave Cover (64hrs per f/n)
• Grade 3B, Year 1-2 (YU15)
• Located at the Alfred
• Great Staff Benefits! 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the Team

Home, Acute and Community (HAC) is a clinical program across Alfred Health. The program plays an integral role within Victoria’s health care system, supporting people to maximise their health, independence and functioning, and minimise long-term care needs. The Home, Acute and Community program oversees a diverse group of services promoting effective seamless care, from acute care back into the community. These services are provided in people’s homes, community centres and in hospital when indicated.

Our Acute and Integrated Care services operate from our patients’ homes, community services and our inpatient wards at Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals. Working closely with our Emergency Departments, acute specialty units and community partners, we aim to provide high quality acute care, coordinated by an expert interdisciplinary team to meet needs arising from complex acute and chronic disease, in a way that meets our patients’ expressed needs. Our Acute services also play an important role in promoting self-management of chronic conditions and prevention of deterioration through integrated models with primary care.

About the Role

General Medicine Hospital in the Home (Gen Med HITH) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced nurses for the role of nurse clinician to fill a one year maternity leave vacancy. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge, and experience caring for complex patients with acute conditions in the community setting. The service cares for patients that would normally be cared for in a hospital bed. Instead they receive their care in the comfort of their home, with the support of nurses, allied health, and medical team members. The nurse clinician is a key role in the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that patient care is holistic and that patients have robust follow up plans following their acute therapy. Gen Med HITH works closely with the acute inpatient wards and the emergency departments, and collaborates closely with the Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP) and other community-based programs.

Duties

• Systematically assess the patient, analyse data and identify patient’s holistic needs, ensuring the patient is engaged in all decision-making processes related to their care and personal goals.
• Use knowledge, skills and problem-solving approach to assess, plan and evaluate the effectiveness and appropriateness of the patients’ plan of care.
• Accept responsibility for own continuing professional development by setting professional goals based on your interests, relevance to the service, and your assessment learning needs.
• Maintain own skills and knowledge through a self-directed learning process, and by accessing available resources.
• Initiate and participate in quality improvement to promote quality patient care within the department.
• Actively manage the department resources to ensure maximum efficiency, including diligent monitoring of patient equipment and consumable requirements.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Experience within the acute and or ambulatory/community setting desirable.
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence.

Desirable

• Post Graduate Qualification in relevant field.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Felice Borghmans, Manager General Medicine Hospital In The Home, at [email protected].

Applications closing 11pm AEST, Thursday 31st October 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