Intake Liaison Nurse - Overnight
Exciting Opportunity to join our Western Health at Home Nursing Team
Community Liaison Nursing Team at Western Health
Grade 4A YW8 Community Nurse
Full Time On Going Contract
Overnight Liaison Nurse
Western health at Home Team delivers care in the western region community catchment of Western Health. Our Goal is to support patients to return to and/or remain at home following a change in health or functional ability.
The position is required to demonstrate expert knowledge and skills while practicing along the service continuum. Including responsibility for, but not limited to : triage, liaison, phone support, task based, assessment and case management roles, within the nursing team and as such requires a broad understanding of the scope of the service.
You will be a part of the at Home - Nursing Service Team assisting patients to receive nursing care either at home, a registered facility setting or referral to another @Home service e.g. Allied Health, or hospital.
To be successful in the role you
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in ward based nursing
• Have recent clinic skills and general and / or specialised clinical knowledge
• Have excellent communication skills - both verbal and written
• Be able to work in a busy environment - be good at prioritising and work ethic
• Possess strong clinical nursing skills
• Are able to demonstrate a high degree of flexibility
• Demonstrate critical thinking in practice
• Enjoy working independently
• advanced IT skills
Desirable:
• Experience in working within the community nursing setting with aged care clients
• Experience in working within the sub-acute/acute nursing setting with aged care patients
• Knowledge and understanding of clinical and patient data information systems
If you are a Western Health employee, please apply with your Western Health email address.
Applications close at 11:59pm on 14 October 2024
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, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of 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:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- 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 (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.