Head & Neck Cancer Care Coordinator | ENT Surgical Liaison

St Vincent's Health Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 79,000; Part time

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Central Fitzroy location

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Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator / ENT Planned Surgical Liaison role in Melbourne. This maternity-leave part-time position (24 hours per week) supports cancer patient care and acts as the central liaison for clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.

The role includes two days for Head & Neck Coordinator and one day for Surgical Liaison Nurse per week, with pro-rata salary levels listed for each position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing and current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Minimum of 3 years postgraduate acute ENT nursing experience.
• Ability to develop, plan, promote and market new care concepts.
• Understanding of pre-admission, admission and discharge planning principles.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, negotiate and manage the transition of care for ENT patients.
• Streamline the planned surgery preadmission process.
• Increase access for planned surgery patients and reduce their length of stay.
• Identify issues and participate in problem solving.
• Analyse and evaluate data and compile statistical reports as required.
• Collaborate with all team members to provide holistic care to patients and their carers.

Job description

St Vincent's Health Australia is seeking an experienced registered nurse for the Head and Neck Nurse Coordinator / ENT Planned Surgical Liaison role in Melbourne. This maternity-leave part-time position (24 hours per week) supports cancer patient care and acts as the central liaison for clinicians and multidisciplinary teams.

The role includes two days for Head & Neck Coordinator and one day for Surgical Liaison Nurse per week, with pro-rata salary levels listed for each position.