Renal CKD Care Coordinator for Aboriginal Communities

Scout Talent; Katherine; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Six weeks annual leave

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Job summary

The Katherine West Health Board seeks a Punyu Yirdipirrki Care Coordinator (PYCC), an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse, to lead CKD care coordination with cultural safety and autonomy.

You will collaborate with the Chronic Disease and Aboriginal Health Coaches, use the TKC data platform, and support region-wide integrated renal care across Katherine West with a patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously in CKD care.
• Experience in chronic kidney disease care and culturally safe practice is preferred.
• Ability to lead care coordination across multiple health services and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, culturally safe CKD care coordination for clients and families.
• Collaborate with health centre, specialist and tertiary staff for CKD care planning and timely referrals.
• Utilize the TKC platform to monitor, recall and communicate with CKD clients and develop region-specific templates and alerts.
• Provide advanced clinical leadership to nurses and allied health staff in renal and chronic disease care.
• Coordinate and lead case conferences for complex CKD patients within a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Care coordination

Cultural safety

Clinical leadership

Interdisciplinary teamwork

TKC platform experience

Education

Aboriginal Health Practitioner

Registered Nurse

Tools

Territory Kidney Care (TKC) platform

Job description

The Katherine West Health Board seeks a Punyu Yirdipirrki Care Coordinator (PYCC), an Aboriginal Health Practitioner or Registered Nurse, to lead CKD care coordination with cultural safety and autonomy.

You will collaborate with the Chronic Disease and Aboriginal Health Coaches, use the TKC data platform, and support region-wide integrated renal care across Katherine West with a patient-centred approach.