AddressAlfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Permanent Position
- Part Time at 64 hrs per f/n (0.8 EFT)
- Registered Nurse, Grade 2
- The Alfred Hospital, with an exciting move into our brand new Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre early 2024!
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
The Alfred Health Cancer Program is responsible for the overall delivery of a comprehensive cancer service which includes a number of clinical areas and units including; Medical Oncology, Haematology, Bone Marrow Transplant, State-wide Haemophilia Service, Radiation Oncology, Palliative Care and the Victorian Melanoma Service.
The Haematology/Oncology Centre (HOC) provides systemic therapy for most adult solid tumours and blood cancers, as well as an apheresis and outpatient stem cell transplant service.
The day treatment area accommodates:
- Dedicated systemic anti-cancer therapy chairs
- Bone Marrow biopsies
- Apheresis
- Cancer Clinical Trials
The Role
An exciting opportunity exists for Registered Nurses with chemotherapy experience to work in the Haematology Oncology Centre. If you have excellent communication skills, work well in a dynamic team and have cannulation and CVAD management skills, this is the job for you! Enjoy the normality of working Monday to Friday.
Qualifications and Experience Required
We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic, patient-centred nurses with chemotherapy skills to join our hardworking team. You will have:
- Registered as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Haematology/Oncology experience
- Apheresis experience desirable
- Chemotherapy experience including ADAC credentialing and cannulation skills
- Demonstrated ability to provide excellent patient care to a wide variety of patients
- Experience working to achieve positive patient outcomes within a team environment
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging and novated leasing are available via Maxxia
- Discounted health insurance
- Onsite gym and childcare services
- Health and well-being incentives
For further enquiries regarding this role, please contact Lesa Stewart (Nursing Services Manager) at 0438 075 254 or lesa.stewart@alfred.org.au
Applications close: 11pm Monday, 8th April
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department's risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/
