AddressAbout us:
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Endoscopy Clinical Nurse Consultant Role:
- Permanent Part Time Role (36hours/ week)
- Heidelberg Location
- Generous Salary Packaging
Austin Health is seeking a registered nurse to undertake the role of the Endoscopy Nurse Clinical Nurse Consultant. The purpose of this role is to prioritise the booking of patients that are referred by the Gastroenterology, Colorectal and Upper GI Units, ensure that a comprehensive pre admission process takes place and reduce potential complications and cancellations for patients unprepared for a procedure. The Endoscopy CNC work within the Endoscopy Bookings Office at the Austin Hospital which is a part of the Surgical, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Directorate.
Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- Prior experience as an Endoscopy Liaison Nurse as a minimum
- Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia with a minimum of 2 years experience
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational and clinical skills
- Knowledge of the endoscopy liaison nurse role in the elective patient journey
- Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a dynamic team
- Demonstrated ability to use clinical information systems
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
- Ability to problem solve in a variety of complex situations
- A commitment to Austin Health values: Our actions show we care, We bring our best, Together we achieve, We shape the future
Our Benefits:
- $11,660 (pa) in Salary Packaging Benefits for living, Meals Card or holiday accommodation
- Employee Awards
- Education and Training
- Work/Life balance and wellness initiatives designed to support you
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Staff discounts including fitness, private health insurance and other local, national and international businesses
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
Inclusion at Austin Health
We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager.
