HIP Care Coordinator

Latrobe Regional Health; Shire of East Gippsland; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $9,000 pa

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Professional development

Staff Wellbeing Centre

Discount gym membership

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a HIP Care Coordinator on a part-time (0.5 EFT), ongoing basis. You will support patients after discharge, assess needs, coordinate services and manage a caseload within the Health Independence Program.

Based in Gippsland, the role involves collaboration across hospital and community services, focus on preventing hospital presentations, chronic disease management, and delivering person-centred care with an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum five years post-graduate experience in an acute healthcare setting.
• Experience in patient assessment and management of clients with complex health needs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based chronic disease management principles.
• Excellent organizational and prioritization abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assess, coordinate and manage a caseload of clients in Health Independence Programs to support improved outcomes and independence.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualized care plans for patients with chronic conditions.
• Coordinate care across acute, community, specialist and aged care services for seamless transitions.
• Provide clinical assessment, education and support to clients and families.
• Collaborate within an interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives and safe, person-centred care.

Skills

Nursing

Patient assessment

Clinical decision-making

Teamwork

Chronic disease

Education

Division 1 Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse HIP Care Coordinator role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Health Independence Program team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for HIP Care Coordinator to join our growing on a part time (0.5EFT) ongoing basis.

The Health Independence Program (HIP) Care Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting patients to achieve improved health outcomes following discharge from hospital. Working within the Health Independence Programs (HIP) team at Latrobe Regional Health, you will assess individual needs, coordinate services and manage a caseload of clients requiring ongoing support through community-based programs.

Primarilyworking within the Hospital Admission Risk Program (HARP), with exposure to the Transition Care Program (TCP) and Residential In-Reach (RIR), this role focuses on preventing avoidable hospital presentations, supporting chronic disease management and coordinating care across acute, community and aged care services.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the HIP Care Coordinator is to:

• Assess, coordinate and manage a caseload of clients enrolled in Health Independence Programs to support improved health outcomes and independence.
• Develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans for patients with chronic conditions, complex health needs and risks of hospital admission.
• Coordinate care across acute, community, specialist and aged care services to ensure seamless transitions and continuity of care.
• Provide clinical assessment, education and support to clients and their families to promote self-management and wellbeing.
• Work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based care aligned with chronic disease management principles.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, service development and the delivery of safe, person-centred care.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Minimum five years post-graduate experience in an acute healthcare setting, supported by recent clinical experience and ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated experience in patient assessment, clinical decision-making and the management of clients with complex health needs.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively within interdisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of evidence-based chronic disease management principles and a commitment to delivering person-centred care.
• Well-developed critical thinking, problem-solving and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ***************@lrh.com.au

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.