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Salary- Permanent part-time role with Global Health Care Company!
- Assistant Discharge Planner required.
- Hone your skills as part of our dedicated, multi-disciplinary team.
- Balance your life with our flexible working arrangements.
Assistant Discharge Planner
As a member of the discharge planning team, you will be working in a key role that provides clinical leadership to nursing, medical and allied health providers. You will be responsible for providing an effective discharge planning service, coordinating the strategic and operational planning for discharge activities and associated services across the hospital. Your role will involve, but is not limited to;
- Coordinating the patient discharge planning process;
- Ensuring patients have a smooth transition from the hospital to the community with appropriate care and services
- Plan complex discharges with a multidisciplinary team.
To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong clinical skillset with experience working in an acute care hospital setting. Your effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), ability to work in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced team environment, client-focused attitude and willingness to accept and promote Ramsay's core values are essential for this role.
Requirements
- Registered with Australian Nurses & Midwives Board of Australia/OR
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy or equivalent with APHRA registration.
- Completed at least three years' experience in an acute care hospital
- Prior experience in a discharge planning role (desirable)
- Knowledge of and ability to implement contemporary discharge planning practices
- Understanding of health fund contracts (desirable)
- Advanced level of problem solving, prioritising and negotiation skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Knowledge of and participation in Quality Improvement process
- Sound computer skills
Kareena Private Hospital is a modern 179 bed facility servicing the Sutherland Shire and surrounding areas. It is conveniently located directly opposite Sutherland Public Hospital and close to public transport. Kareena Private Hospital is an acute Medical/Surgical facility including orthopaedic, gynaecological and obstetric services and Rehabilitation. Kareena Private Hospital has established an excellent reputation in the community for its high commitment to customer service, staff satisfaction and quality improvement.
Ramsay Health Care is committed to Child Safety. Details of our commitment are set out in our Code of Conduct, available at
Benefits!
- Access our flexible work opportunities and have a say in your roster times
- A great work culture and a friendly and supportive team
- Flexible Leave Program: purchase additional annual leave
- Free access to 18,000 upskilling courses via a LinkedIn learning subscription
- Professional development programs
- Post-graduate and Formal Education Scholarships
- Study leave
- Discounts off hospital and extras private health insurance - you'll pay less for hospital cover and receive a higher extras limit for things like General and Major Dental
- Hospital, Allied Health & Pharmacy discounts
- Car servicing discounts on Mazda vehicles
- Salary sacrifice opportunities eg, airport lounge membership, self-education expenses and more
- Tech discounts on Microsoft and Apple purchase
- Paid parental leave
- Corporate rates on Hertz car rentals
- Recognition and rewards programs
- Community service leave
All applications must be lodged online.
Applications made by recruitment agencies will not be considered.
- Must provide a National Police check conducted within the previous 12 months
- According to the role, Ramsay may require a Working-With-Children check and proof of immunisation against infectious diseases.
Yvonne Hart, Director of Clinical Services
E: HartY@ramsayhealth.com.au
Advertised: 08 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Jan 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
