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Monash Health is Victoria's largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people's homes.
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Embark on a rewarding career and be part of a team where your dedication makes a difference in people's lives.
About Us
Kingston Centre, located in Cheltenham, is a stand-alone subacute site within Victoria's largest public health service, Monash Health. Onsite we have a purpose built rehabilitation centre which encompasses a large onsite gyms, pool and kitchen amenities for our consumers. GEM (Geriatric Evaluation & Management) @ Kingston Centre is comprised of 4 wards providing specialist assessment, treatment, and Management of patients with complex and multi-dimensional needs including medical, functional, and often cognitive conditions. The GEM Units are dedicated to delivering patient care in line with our iCare values and ensure that all patients are treated with dignity and respect while in our care. GEM @ Kingston Centre delivers care across the inpatient, subacute and community setting and is a key pillar of the Monash Health strategy to provide timely care close to home.
About the Role
We are currently seeking Registered Nurses looking to excel your career and grow your clinical knowledge, and at Kingston Centre there is an abundance of learning and leadership opportunities waiting to be explored! The capacity of work to undertake complex discharge planning, complex wounds, patient training, address continence and catheter issues. With the overall aim to see that all patients are treated with dignity and respect as they transition into longer term Residential care or back into their home environment. We offer professional development, leadership opportunities, but more importantly the time and support for you to be the best possible nurse. We have ongoing positions with both Full Time and Part Time hours working across a 7-day rotational roster.
What you Bring:
- Enthusiasm, compassion & ability to work collaboratively! As an experienced Registered Nurse you will understand the Clinical requirements of the role however your enthusiasm for ongoing learning and education will make you a stand out!
- Understanding the importance of patient centred care, you have experience as a Registered Nurse and have a genuine interest in working and interacting with our diverse patients.
- Of course you will hold a current AHPRA registration and employee level working with Children's Check teamed with Australian working rights.
- Your critical thinking, willingness to learn and ability to work cohesively and share knowledge within the team will see you excel in this role whilst we provide you with guidance, support and training.
What you need:
- Current AHPRA registration - as a Registered Nurse
- Proven clinical experience working within aged, subacute or rehabilitation - essential
- Flexible working style to adapt to changes through the day
- Compassionate manner, advocating for patients in their vulnerable state
In Return
Working as part of a larger Health network, we are a connected team with strong shared values and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Ours is also a highly skilled, collaborative and welcoming interdisciplinary team where the only limit in your career is you. We offer an in-depth orientation programme and we strongly support staff development in our quest to strive for excellence in our delivery of care. Monash Health offers post graduate study through Monash University and support post graduate studies related to our service.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, we welcome you to call Nicole Crisfield, Recruitment Specialist - 0436 618 ***.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.
To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system.
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.
Applications close on 12 July 2024.
