Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Gippsland - Wellington
Reference: 2619
Residential InReach CNC
About Central Gippsland Health
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.
CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.
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, improving 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).
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
To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03 5143 8530 or [email protected]
For questions regarding the position, contact Better@Home Program Manager Belinda Blain at 03 5143 8551 or [email protected]
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.