Clinical Support Nurse- Medical Surgical

Position Details
Reference Number 64702
Position Title Clinical Support Nurse- Medical Surgical Program
Employment Type Part Time Ongoing, Fixed Term Part Time
Entity Monash Health
Department Nursing and Midwifery Education and Strategy
Location Various Facilities
Position Summary

• Join the Nursing and Midwifery Education and Strategy team at Monash Health
• Support, educate and facilitate our nursing workforce
• Ongoing and fixed term part time positions available

Working in Healthcare has never been more important or meaningful
Our Journey:
We have several opportunities to join the Nursing and Midwifery Education team as a Clinical Support Nurse with our Medical/Surgical program, at Monash Health. These leadership positions, will assist in the development and facilitation of education, training and support to all nursing staff.

• Clinical bedside education focus
• Ongoing part-time/Fixed term part-time (Parental leave 12mths)
• Rotating shifts, 7 days /week

A Day in the Life:
Exciting opportunities exist for nurses with extensive clinical experience, to join the NaMES team as a Clinical Support Nurse (CSN). We require highly skilled clinicians with a passion for education who will be responsible for providing clinical and educational support to nursing staff across Monash Health, with a particular focus on the nursing workforce in our medical/surgical wards.
Some of the specific accountabilities will include:

• Clinical bedside support to all nurses
• Demonstrating and promoting best practice standards
• The ability to create learning opportunities for staff through empowering education
• Helping to ensure that through a highly skilled and educated workforce our patients receive safe and high-quality care
• Effective communication and escalation

This role is embedded in our collaborative and supportive nursing and midwifery education team who work closely with our Nurse Managers and nursing teams across wards in the medical-surgical program.
About You:
Working closely with key stakeholders you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge:

• Recent relevant clinical experience in Medical Surgical nursing OR cancer nursing
• Completion of postgraduate qualifications in nursing, or working towards
• Excellent communication skills
• A sound understanding of clinical supervision, clinical assessment and advanced clinical practice

In Return
As a key member of the Nursing and Midwifery Education and Strategy team you’ll be: -

• part of a wider, passionate, and supportive education group
• working closely with teams dedicated to making a difference to the health of Victorians
• enjoy working in a friendly, flexible work environment
• We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace
• At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and iCare values

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Jacqui Jeffery on 0472861027
Monash Health is a great place to work
In 2022 Monash Health was nominated by LinkedIn as one of the top 25 organisations in Australia to grow your career.
Our employees enjoy a range of benefits including:

• salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay
• a comprehensive Health and Wellbeing program
• free vaccinations
• private health insurance at discounted rates
• health imaging services
• + more

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service and proudly provides healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire lifespan from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 of us work at over 40 care locations across south-eastern Melbourne. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five I-Care values.
How to Apply
Applications are only accepted that are submitted via the Monash Health online Mercury System (e-recruit).
For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please refer to attached ‘Application Guide’ located under Position Documents.
Please note, applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Selection Criteria Minimum 3 years, post registration clinical experience
Postgraduate nursing qualification (or working towards)
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