Cardiology Liaison Nurse

• Make an impact supporting patients, their families and carers
• Maternity Leave Cover
• Location Austin Hospital
• Registered Nurse Division 1 – Grade 3B, YU11/ YU12

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.  We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Ward 
The Cardiology Liaison Nurse is required to work closely with the Cardiology Co-coordinator as part of the heart team.  
An exciting opportunity currently exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Registered Nurse leader to join the cardiology team as a cardiac Liaison Nurse. 

About the role

The cardiac liaision role will continually evaluate the effectiveness of the existing systems and procedures with the aim to continually improve the service.  
They will liaise with the cardiology clerical staff to ensure appropriate scheduling of outpatient appointments and diagnostic/ cardiology procedures.   
They will triage referrals for clinics and ensure that the services are fully booked, with a focus on limiting cancellations and FTA’s for all appointments and procedures.   
They will coordinate, negotiate and manage transitions of care for Cardiology patients providing clinical expertise to several care streams including Chest Pain Assessment and Preadmission Clinics; CTCA and EP programs.   
The Cardiology Liaison Nurse is required to work closely with the Cardiology Co-coordinator as part of the heart team.  

About you

To be successful in this position you must be able to demonstrate the key responsibilities outlined in the position description. 

• Registered Nurse, Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
• Post graduate critical care qualification relevant to specialty is desirable 
• Advanced clinical assessment skills
• Patient-centred approach to evidence based care delivery
• Commitment to quality, best practice and environmental safety
• Demonstrated ability to use clinical information systems
• Ability to problem solve in a variety of complex situations

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
• Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking 
• Five weeks annual leave (pro rata for part time), plus purchased leave options

Inclusion at Austin Health
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities.  We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.

Work with us!

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.  All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.