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Form of work- Fixed Term Part-time position
- Seeking Registered Nurse with Comprehensive Assessment Skills
- Exciting opportunity to work as an independent practitioner
- Contribute to enhanced service delivery of the older person
- Balance acute & community nursin
About Department
The Better@Home Team is a small and supportive team with a diverse group of professionals who are passionate about supporting patients to receive specialised care closer to home and improving the wellbeing and health outcomes of patients in our community.
About the Role
The Residential InReach (RIR) program works collaboratively with residents, families, Residential Facilities and General Practitioners, providing acute assessment and intervention to receive traditionally based hospital care in setting of choice reducing the need to come into hospital.
The primary aim of the position is to provide specialist assessment and implement clinical management of residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF’s) in order to prevent avoidable presentations to the Emergency Department (ED)
Duties
- Provide comprehensive clinical assessments, care planning and interventions to residents with complex care needs across Wellington Shire Aged care facilities to prevent avoidable hospital presentations and admissions.
- Provide leadership and advocacy to patients across the care continuum, facilitating prompt and effective care, supporting patients identified goals in setting of choice.
- Strengthening care networks and referral pathways with General Practitioners, Ambulance Victoria & Victorian Virtual Emergency (VVED) will be an critical focus in this role in supporting better health outcomes for the older person in aged care.
- Reducing unnecessary presentations, developing strategies to reduce patient time spent in ED and general advocacy of the older person, and support of ED staff in the caring of older people.
About You
- Experienced Registered Nurse with strong clinical background, highly developed assessment, clinical management, problem solving & prioritisation skills
- Energic with a passion to achieve better health outcomes in Aged Care
- Excellent communication skills including an ability to develop rapport with people quickly
- Team Player
Benefits
- Opportunity to work as an independent practitioner liaising across acute & community care settings
- Great Leadership Position at CGH
- Salary Packaging, Employee Assistance Program & Staff Car Parking
Application
- Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
- Statement addressing Leadership Capability Requirements as outlined in the position description including qualifications and experience
Contact Person Alternate Contact
Amanda Bain 5143 8551 Mandy Pusmucans 5143 8660
Better@Home Project Lead Director of Nursing
***********@cghs.com.au ***************@cghs.com.au
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and abilities, with inclusion being essential to our mission and reflective of the community we serve.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
