MATS Outreach Nurse

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.

• Permanent position
• Part time (32 hours per fortnight)
• HITH/PAC Nurse Level 1 (YU15)
• Located at Caulfield Hospital
• Great staff benefits!

The Department

The Mobile Assessment & Treatment Service (MATS) is a community and ambulatory service within the Health of Older People division of Alfred Home, Acute and Community (HAC).

MATS overseen by Geriatricians, is a multidisciplinary team of Medical, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacy and administrative staff. 

The service provides rapid clinical in-reach to people living in residential aged care facilities [RACFs] and the community who are at risk of presenting to emergency departments for reasons that could be managed outside of the hospital setting. The MATS patient cohorts are the frail and elderly, or those with severe disability in residential settings. Often MATS patients have a range of chronic conditions, and conditions of aging.

The Role

MATS is looking for a dynamic and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team. The successful applicant will be motivated to optimise the health experiences of frail elderly patients living in residential care and the community setting.

The Outreach Nurse is responsible for:

• Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team framework to ensure best care, whilst at times practising autonomously when providing that care
• Conducting comprehensive and holistic systems assessments, with astute ability to detect and identify clinical deterioration.
• Delivery of safe patient centred care as determined by the multidisciplinary team, and overseen by the Geriatric Consultants.  Such care often includes (but is not limited to) administration of IV medications, urinary catheter care, wound assessments and management, and supporting end of life care.
• Evaluating and adjusting that plan of care in partnership with the patient and/or their decision maker, their GP and the residential care staff and other members of the health care team.
• This role works at the interface of acute/sub-acute hospital, GPs, and residential facilities to ensure integrated care for the person
• The position requires excellent communication and documentation skills to foster effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to the patient’s care.

This rewarding yet challenging role would suit RNs with significant experience in emergency, acute general and/or geriatric healthcare, and those who share a passion for ensuring the very best care for older persons and their supportive networks.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Relevant Clinical experience (preferred 5 years post graduation)
• Demonstrated ability to work positively and flexibly with internal and external services
• Demonstrated therapeutic interpersonal relationships, with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Desirable

• Post graduate qualifications in gerontology nursing and/or palliative care nursing
• Clinical experience in Community Wound Assessment & Management; Competence/credentialled in catheterisation for male/female IDC’s & SPC’s; Peripheral IV Cannulation
• Recent clinical experience in General Medicine, Acute aged care, or Emergency Nursing

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Georgina Calder, MATS Nurse Manager - 0429 358 722

Applications close 11pm AEST, Tuesday 13th May 2025.

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 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