AddressReference Number: 941
Job Title: Coordinator - Hospital in the Home
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 48
Location: Community Health, Shepparton
Closing date: 28/05/20204
For a confidential conversation please contact: Josephine Ferguson on ***************@gvhealth.org.au
About GV Health:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
About the Role:
An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Registered Nurse to join the Home Nursing Service (HNS) team as a Hospital in the Home - Coordinator. The Hospital in the Home (HITH) - Coordinator reports directly to the Nurse Unit Manager within the Home Nursing Services team. The HITH program provides treatment to patients, who without the provision of the HITH program would require inpatient care.
The HITH coordinators role has been established to provide a consistent point of entry, initial assessment and care coordination for patients referred to the HITH program from Goulburn Valley Health acute care facilities and general practitioners. The HITH coordinator is responsible for assessing patient eligibility through an assessment process that includes: social, environmental and a physical assessment.
The successful candidate will have:
- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 4 years post graduate nursing experience
- Recent experience in acute, medical, surgical and/or specialty area of nursing.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and autonomously as necessary.
- Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Ability to work well under pressure and be flexible to changing priorities and environment.
- Advanced assessment skills including cannulation
- Current Drivers Licence
- Computer literacy at intermediate level.
- Demonstrated expert clinical leadership, experience and knowledge related to health care
Why work at GV Health?
- Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
- Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
- Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
- Paid parental leave
- Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
- A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
- Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
- Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
To view position description and apply for role, please visit Coordinator - Hospital in the Home (gvhealth.org.au)
