HITH/PAC Home Nurse - Registered Nurse

Colac Area Health; Colac; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrificing/Packaging

Active Social Club

Professional development and education

Employee Assistance Program

Research support

Job summary

Colac Area Health in Colac, Victoria, is seeking a Registered Nurse Division 1 to join the HITH/PAC Home Nurse team on a permanent 0.4 EFT basis.

You will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate consumer-centred nursing care in the community, support complex care, mentor junior staff, and contribute to safety and quality in home nursing.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum of 2 years post-qualification clinical experience.
• Competence in home nursing, HITH/PAC care, wound management, continence and diabetes care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate safe, consumer-centred nursing care in the community.
• Assess, treat and escalate as needed while managing multiple clients.
• Provide clinical expertise and mentor junior staff within the Home Nursing team.

Skills

Home nursing

Clinical assessments

Patient education

Independent worker

Tools

TRAK

Job description

Classification -Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028 : YU15 HITH/PAC Nurse Level 1

Job Category -RN Div1 / Community Nursing

About Us

Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home. Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires. A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community. This includes the following:

• Nursing/Midwifery
• Age Care
• Medical
• Community Services
• Corporate Services
• Support Services.

About the role

HITH/PAC Home Nurse - Registered Nurse

Permanent - 0.4 EFT

TheHITH/PACHome Nurse rolewillbe responsible forassessing, planning, delivery and evaluating safe andappropriate consumercentred nursing care in the community setting.The nurse can assess,treatand escalation appropriately while managing the care of multiple clients independently, working collaboratively with the Home Nursing team in the provision of complex care in the community setting.The nurse ensuresthat the delivery of quality, evidence based best practice of care is delivered, whilebeinga leader and mentor to junior staff and students within theHomeNursing team.

The HITH/PACHome Nursewill act as a clinical resource within the teamandprovide clinicalexpertiseandproblem-solvingability for service provision.

What's Required?

Registered Nurse Division 1 holding current registration with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency), with a minimum of2 yearpost qualification clinicalexperience

BasicLifeSupport, Anaphylaxis, CVAD, Venepuncture and IV cannulation competencies

Demonstrated competency in clinical skills relevant to home nursing,including HITH/PACclinicalcare,complex wound management,continenceanddiabetesmanagement andpalliativecare

Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop, implement,and evaluate goal-directed care plans

Proficient in safe medication management and complex care procedures

Ability to practice independently, set priorities, and manage a clinical workload in a home setting, while also contributing totheteam

Highly developed verbal and written communication skills for patient education, documentation, and liaison with stakeholders

Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement, and safety standards

Understanding of medico-legal documentation compliance and competence inusingelectronic documentation systems(TRAK)for patient records and data collection

High levelinterpersonal and professional organisationalskills

Knowledge and understanding of government legislation, policies and procedures risk management and OH&SrelativetoHomeNursing within the Public sector

Current Victorian DriversLicence,Working withChildren Check, and clear Police Check

Benefits working with us

Colac Area Health offers the following benefits;

• Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
• Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
• Active Social Club
• Extensive professional development and continuing education
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to on-site research support from theCAH Research Unitand theWestern Alliance Academic Health Science Centre

To learn about our town and region please visit: Discovering natures wonders in Colac

Diversity and Inclusion

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion. We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.

We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.

We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions. Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.

Position Description

Are you currently a Colac Area Health employee? If so, please log into the People Plus internal careers site here or via your applications using your network login. Here you will find the full list of jobs available to you. You can then apply though the internal portal.

This role requires you to provide evidence of the current influenza vaccination.

Email:**********@cah.vic.gov.au

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