Surgical Nurse Patient Navigator

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Surgical Nurse Navigator will be the key contact for clinicians and patients undergoing arthroplasty surgery. They will be responsible for the delivery of surgical school education sessions and providing clinical assessment of patients recently added to the surgical preparation list. As well as maintaining regular communication with patients throughout their waiting period, providing support and guidance for surgical preparation. This pivotal position is dedicated to enhancing the patient experience by addressing current challenges and leveraging opportunities in the provision of education and preparation for planned surgery, with a particular focus on hip and knee arthroplasty.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia (AHPRA)

- Proven commitment to the provision of safe, personal, effective and connected care

- Expert knowledge, skills and experience in clinical assessment and the use of screening tools

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Commitment to the ongoing development and maintenance of the highest professional standards.

- Demonstrated ability to constructively communicate concerns and issues and to identify and propose practical solutions to problems.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2***.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

*Please refer to salary circular for Nurses and midwives (Victorian public sector) (single interest employers) Enterprise agreement 2020-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.