Clinical Support Nurse
Employment Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Are you an experienced and passionate Registered Nurse looking for an opportunity to mentor and support fellow nurses? We are seeking a dedicated Clinical Support Nurse (CSN) to provide expert clinical guidance, mentorship, and leadership, with a particular focus on graduate nurses. This role is essential in fostering a positive learning environment, ensuring nurses develop the skills and confidence to provide high-quality patient care.
About the Role
As a Clinical Support Nurse, you will:
- Provide hands-on clinical support and mentorship to nursing staff, ensuring evidence-based practice is upheld.
- Facilitate a supportive learning environment, helping nurses refine their clinical competencies.
- Assist in maintaining and assessing nursing competencies while addressing clinical challenges.
- Collaborate closely with the nursing education team and multidisciplinary colleagues to drive continuous improvement in patient care.
- Act as a resource for ICT-related troubleshooting in clinical practice.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Minimum of three years' post-registration experience in an acute care setting.
- Recent acute clinical experience with advanced knowledge in patient care.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively support and mentor nurses.
- The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Experience as a Clinical Preceptor and in delivering bedside clinical support.
- Proficiency in ICT systems, with the ability to troubleshoot when required.
- A proactive and adaptable approach to change in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Contact: Marion Subah
Title: Acting Education Coordinator - Footscray & Williamstown
Phone: 0481 097 631
Applications close at 11:59pm on 23 April 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
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Professional development support
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Career advancement opportunities
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Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
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Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.