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Form of workRegistered Nurse Division 1 Grade 2 - Medical Day Unit.
Fixed term part time maternity leave backfill - up to 40 hours per fortnight
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health was established 1 November 2021, bringing together Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital, Stawell Regional Health, Wimmera Health Care Group and Ballarat Health Services to deliver safe, sustainable, healthcare tailored to changing workforce and community needs, for the long term.
This partnership follows years of strong collaboration and close partnerships between the four health services. Together, we will deliver better healthcare, enhance services and advance careers, closer to home, now and into the future.
A career with Grampians Health means you are connected and are part of a team providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.
Our communities are diverse – as is our workforce, with expert clinical staff from across the world choosing to live and work in our beautiful region.
Grampians Health provides acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, administration and support services. This means your career will be as diverse and rewarding as you strive to be.
About the role
The Medical Day Unit consists of 9 chairs/ beds and provides approximately 250 treatments per month, operating Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 5:00pm (excluding public holidays).
We specialise in providing an ambulatory care service for the coordination and administration of non-cancer related infusional therapies for neurological, gastrointestinal, endocrine and autoimmune disorders, as well as transplant recipients & people experiencing anaemia.
We support our staff in developing their peripheral venous cannulation and CVAD skills and encourage the pursuit of professional development &/or portfolio opportunities in areas of interest that are relevant to the services we provide.
We are proud to work collaboratively with Melbourne Metropolitan Health Services to ensure local access to treatment for those who are referred.
The Medical Day Unit values teamwork and communication along with exceptional clinical skills, great time management and a commitment to person centred best practice.
Key Responsibilities
- safe administration of all medications in accordance with best practice guidelines and hospital policy.
Skills and experience
- IV cannulation (+/- CVAD access) competent.
- Commitment to best practice
- Great time management skills
- Person centred approach to care
- All mandatory competencies up to date
- Previous experience in safe administration of monoclonal antibodies is highly regarded but not essential.
Grampians Health Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Discounted on-site parking
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
How to apply
Click APPLY or contact Fiona Reeves, Nurse Unit Manager, Medical Day Unit on 5320 6733 for a confidential discussion.
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual (or allies) LGBTQIA+.
