Address- Central Adelaide Local Health Network, Woodville
- Salary RN-2 $84,870 - $107,279 p.a.
- Temporary up to 7/2/25 and part-time working 22.80 hours per week
About the role
The Transition Care Program (TCP) is responsible for the delivery of services to meet the needs of older people with significant needs as they exit hospital. The Transition Care Program supports older people in their transition from the hospital into appropriate community support, health, and rehabilitation services.
The CN/AHP will assist the Clinical Unit Manager in the planning, coordinating and acceptance of clients to the Transition Care Program.
The TCP CN/AHP Coordinator is required to:
- Liaise with hospitals to identify suitable older people within CALHN inpatient services; ensure that those older people who are identified to be part of the program are discharged to appropriate rehabilitation services; develop short-term care coordination plans for those patients assessed; ensure ongoing case management is established and provided in the community following the patients discharge from the program; and ensure that appropriate service linkages are maintained, particularly across the aged care agencies, primary health care and General Practice.
- Accepts accountability for their own practice standards, activities delegated to others and the guidance and development of less experienced staff.
- Facilitate Aged Care Assessments as required for clients referred to TCP to ensure safe and appropriate transfer of people to TCP or ACAT dependent services and to enable key performance indicators to be achieved.
Qualifications
- Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
About CALHN
The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.
We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.
What we offer
- Attractive salary packaging available
- 17.5 percent Leave loading applied to your annual leave
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.
Essential Requirements:
- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Aged Care Screening check
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Information:
- The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
- In addition to the annual salary package we also offer salary sacrifice benefits and employer superannuation contributions.
- Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and compliant Immunisation screening.
Job ref: 858921
Enquiries to:
Tracy Robinson
Telephone:
Tracy.robinson@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
11:55 pm Friday 8 March 2024
Attachments
858921 RD Clinical Nurse - Transition Care Program.pdf
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