Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - GEM@HOME/REHAB@HOME SERVICE

• Rehab and Geriatric Evaluation and Management at Home Service
• Permanent Part Time role available
• Learn and improve in a growing service

Join a rapidly expanding, progressive and friendly team providing hospital-level care in the patient’s home

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Are you interested in being at the forefront of patient care as it moves beyond the hospital walls? 

Are you keen to work in a multidisciplinary, inclusive team where you are both well-supported, yet also able to work autonomously?

The Rehab/GEM @Home team is looking for positive and practical nurse(s) to join the team in a full time or part time permanent roles as a 'road nurse'.

GEM@Home is run concurrently with Rehab@Home and are fortunate enough to be expanding to create a large at home care service for our hospital patients.  Together, both programs provide multidisciplinary care to adults, including Medical (Geriatricians and Rehab Physicians), Nursing and Allied Health bed-substitution and hospital/ED diversion beds in the community, with an expansion to 43 beds across the broad and diverse Eastern Health catchment.

The growing Nursing team will report to the Nurse Coordinator/Team Leader. We also have an Allied Health Team Leader, the full-suite of Allied Health staff including Pharmacy, and multiple Medical practitioners who all work collaboratively and innovatively to promote patients and their families to achieve their recovery and/or rehab goals.

The team culture is warm, engaged, and passionate about patient-centred care and we are keen to find a like-minded Nurse to join us.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess

• Current Nursing registration with AHPRA 
• A strong commitment to high quality care and thorough knowledge of the healthcare standards which underpin this
• An ability to quickly build rapport and trust with varied patient cohorts and their families, as well as with colleagues
• A proven record working as part of a diverse, multidisciplinary team, as well as the capacity to work independently
• A diligent and reliable work ethic with an ability to manage competing demands and display time management skills
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in an at-times fast paced and rapidly evolving program
• Sound IT skills including use of MS Office, mobile phones, MePACS, GPS in cars.
• Ability to participate in a 7-day work week including rotational rostering across weekends and public holidays.
• Current and appropriate car licence

Please refer to the attached position description for further details of the role.

Vaccination against infectious disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.  An offer of employment is conditional on you providing evidence that you are currently vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

If you believe you have the ability to make a difference in this rewarding industry, apply today!

Please note: 

• All applications must be submitted online via E-Mercury
• All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Fit2Work Check, where preferred candidates will be required to complete a Criminal History Check at the expense of Eastern Health.
• You must have Australian work rights to apply for this position.
• Recruitment agency applications will not be accepted.

Eastern Health is a child safe organisation, committed to promoting the wellbeing and cultural safety of Aboriginal children, children with disabilities and all children in their diversity.

Eastern Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and values all people. We recognise that diversity is essential in ensuring Eastern Health provides the best service to its consumers.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, those from the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply. Those seeking support in submitting an application are welcome to contact the hiring manager listed or feel free to contact the Talent Acquisition team.

Values in Action: Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day

**Please note applications will be screened upon receipt and advertising may close prior to the closing date.**