- Fixed Term Part-Time Opportunity
- Based at Caulfield Hospital
- Great Staff Benefits!
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.
Expression of Interest sought for 6 month opportunity to work in the Alfred Health ABI Community Rehabilitation service for a Community Nurse
- Specialised state-wide ABI community rehabilitation
- Fixed Term secondment opportunity until June 2024
- Up to 0.5 EFT (19 hours/weekl) with flexible workdays considered
- Location: Caulfield hospital
- Great team environment
Department
- Alfred Health's Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Rehabilitation Centre provides specialist state-wide rehabilitation services for people with moderate to severe acquired brain injuries including traumatic brain injuries, stroke, hypoxic brain injuries and other causes of non-progressive brain injury. The service is comprised of an inpatient rehabilitation service, a community rehabilitation service and a 4-bed transitional living service.
The Community Nurse is responsible for:
- Performance of comprehensive holistic nursing assessments of clients including medical, physical, psychological and social conditions
- Gather appropriate information from hospitals and other professionals including General Practitioners.
- Develop patient centred goals in collaboration with other interdisciplinary team members.
- Perform home based nursing assessments as required for review and/ or intervention.
- Demonstrates an understanding of pathways within the health care system in order to help facilitate appropriate care and advocate for clients with complex needs
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Eligibility for membership of ANF
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence
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
Enquiries to: Cristie Windfeld-Lund, Manager of ABI Community team and TLS, Phone: 9076 7423
Applications Close at 11pm on Friday the 19th of January, 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