Care Coordinator - Emergency

About the roleWe are seeking motivated and enthusiastic clinicians employed with Grampians Health to become part of the Emergency Department Care Coordination (EDCC) team for 8 hours per fortnight  permanent part time with the option to backfill leave.

The EDCC team facilitate timely access to an integrated system of community-based services.

This includes:

• facilitating safe and timely discharge to the community
• providing person-centred care that encourages and supports consumer and carer participation
• providing a primary access point within the hospital ED for community based services
• promoting continuity of care within and across hospital and community

The Grampians Health Emergency Department services the Grampians region for all urgent medical needs. Consisting of 25 beds, with 12 short stay units and 3 resuscitation bays.

We offer a mix of Emergency Department skill sets with triage, resuscitation cubicles, acute cubicles, minor injury - fast tracks, and short-stay unit. Open 24-hours, there is a variety of rotating shifts. 

We pride ourselves on being a supportive environment for new nurses, offering The Next Step program and post graduate studies are just a few of the ways help you grow and develop! With a great leadership team whom are very approachable, this is a great place for your career.

No one day is ever the same in Emergency Department!

Skills and experience

• Have extensive experience in acute and community health and working in interdisciplinary teams. 
• Experience in assessment of people with complex needs, discharge planning, case conference and care planning within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Have a passion for and experience in providing high quality patient centred care
• Have excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Will enjoy working in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Ability to collaborate with the ED team
• Be able to work casual EDCC shifts when available
• Current AHPRA Registration

What will we offer you?

• 2 days paid Supernumerary EDCC training with an experienced EDCC.

Culture & BenefitsAt Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset.  We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Discounted on-site parking
• Access to discounted health club membership
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

About Grampians HealthGrampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. 

Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Ballarat RegionBallarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the states fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.

How to applyClick APPLY or contact Kirsty McLean, Nurse Unit Manager, on 5320 4280 for a confidential discussion.

This position is paid in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020 - 2024. The classification is Registered Nurse Grade 2 (YP2 - YP9) which ranges from $34.17 - $48.26 per hour.

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask.  Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.