Chronic Disease Nurse

The Company
Health & Co is an industry leader in quality, accessible healthcare. We acquire and operate medical practices with the mission of providing Australian communities with access to leading GP services and healthcare. We believe the recipe for quality patient care is having the best doctors empowered with the best support.

The Role

We are looking for a Casual experienced Chronic Disease Management (CDM) Nurse to join our Cremorne practice to be the driving force and advocate for the local community in preventative health. This role will see you support GP’s and their patients to identify and manage their chronic conditions and ultimately keep them out of hospital.
The Tasks

• Prepare Care Plans and Team Care Arrangements to help patients manage their disease/s
• Empower patients to increase ownership over their health
• Coach patients on embedding health behaviour change principles
• Enable patients to access ongoing care from a multi-disciplinary team
• Assist in early identification of Chronic Disease by conducting health assessments
• Work with GPs to promote preventative healthcare throughout the practice
• Increase the number of patients who receive a care plan for the first time
• Ensure patient’s care plans are reviewed regularly
• Manage administrative tasks relating to carrying out CDM appointment

The Successful Candidate

• AHPRA registered Enrolled or Registered Nurse
• Proven prior experience in Chronic Disease Management and health assessments
• Knowledge of Health Assessment is highly regarded
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Outstanding communication and customer service skills
• A passion for people and a personable approach

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of an outstanding work environment in a purpose and values-driven Company that invests in its people through training and development and internal promotion.
If you want to be a part of this first-class team, join the mission to help build a healthier Australia by Applying Now!