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SalaryDhelkaya Health is a new health service on Dja Dja Wurrung country; it is the coming together of Castlemaine Health, Maldon Hospital and CHIRP Community Health. ‘Dhelkaya’ means ‘being healthy’ in the Dja Dja Wurrung language. The origins of our name are closely tied to our region’s history, its people and country. Dhelkaya Health is shaping a better health system for the people of Mount Alexander Shire and beyond, while staying true and local in everything it does.Dhelkaya Health delivers a diverse range of inpatient, outpatient, aged care, community health and outreach services to Mount Alexander Shire. It also delivers assessment, rehabilitation and allied health services to neighbouring shires. Dhelkaya Health is committed to the quality, accessibility and sustainability of acute, aged and community-based healthcare, and family and housing services.Dhelkaya Health has campuses in Castlemaine and Maldon.
Position Title: Registered Nurse Care Coordinator
Classification: ZF4 to ZJ4
Salary range per hour: $54.63 to $57.51 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
Employment Type: Ongoing part-time 40 hours per fortnight
Award: Proposed Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Health Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024
*All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police check, NDIS (if required) and compliance with Dhelkaya Health Vaccination Policy.
Role description
This position will be part of the HIP Complex Care Team at Dhelkaya health. The key aim of the Complex Care Service (CCS) is to improve health outcomes of people who either frequently present, or who are at risk of presenting to hospital, because of complex medical and or social issues. Clinical service delivery is undertaken in the clients' own home and their local community.
Registered Nurse Care Coordinator: provides person-centred care coordination for eligible clients living with complex psycho-social and healthcare needs, utilising specific skills to support clients to improve their self-management skills, health and wellbeing.
- Direct clinical provision of high quality and evidence-based patient centred care.
- Undertake holistic comprehensive assessments in collaboration with the client using motivational interviewing and self-management approaches.
- Collaborative care planning with clients, carers and/or families in the context of their health, functional, psychosocial, cultural, environmental and economic needs.
- Facilitation of client generated goals, that are realistic, time limited and based on addressing health and wellbeing needs
About you
- Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration and at least 3 years full time equivalent working as Registered Nurse
- Experience working with clients with multiple health issues, comorbidities and complex care needs that impact safety, function and independence.
- Experience delivering services in the community, addressing the needs of clients living with psychosocial conditions, complex health needs and/or chronic diseases.
Please refer to the relevant attached position description and address the key selection criteria on your cover letter when applying.
Culture and Benefits
- Free on-site parking is available to all staff and visitors
- Monday to Friday Service, No shift work
- Salary Packaging/Salary Sacrificing
- Free onsite staff gym (Castlemaine campus)
- Fitness Passport is available to all staff members across Dhelkaya Health.
- Our Health and Wellbeing program; including access to a Social Worker, Pastoral Care Office, Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Officers, Physiotherapy services, vaccination programs and other health services as required.
Dhelkaya Health encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. People of all ages, people living with a disability, LGBTIQ+ candidates, and people from multi-cultural backgrounds.
For further information about this position, please contact Darren Gaut, Community Nurse Unit Manager on 0456135*** or via email: *****@castlemainehealth.org.au.
