Community Health Nurse - Chronic Respiratory/ Chronic Heart Failure, Community

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We acknowledge the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents and cultures that they bring to work with them each day.

Embracing Diversity and Creating Inclusion is a key component of our Talent Management Strategy. The creation of a diverse and inclusive workforce is central to our ability to unlock potential and enhance our success, creating high-performance. We strongly encourage applications from: 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples 

• Culturally, linguistically and Refugee diverse backgrounds 

About The Role 

• Grow your career as a Registered Nurse with Victoria's Largest Public Health Care Service. 

• Deliver exceptional service to Monash Health clients in the evolving community sector.

• Flexible Roster, 7 days a week, 0800 – 1630. 

Community Health provides care to clients with chronic disease and/or complex psychosocial issues. 

The Community Health Clinical Nurse Consultant will work with the client and the family to improve their overall health and wellbeing, and reduce avoidable presentations and admissions to acute Monash Health services and reduce length of stay when admitted. 

The focus of this role will be providing education, comprehensive assessment and coordination of care for clients who have Chronic Heart Failure or Chronic Respiratory Disease. The aim is to ensure that the clients and families have good community supports and connections. The program utilises an assertive outreach model and all positions require home visits as appropriate to clients residing in the Monash Health catchment. 

About You:

• You are a dynamic Registered Nurse with a genuine passion and interest in this unique opportunity. 

• You will mainly Monday to Friday with some coverage required on weekends and public holidays. 

• As you will work across various Monash Health sites, and home visiting a valid driver’s licence is essential. 

What You need

Essential: 

• Minimum 5 years post graduate experience in acute nursing, with current continuum of practice 

• Demonstrated experience in working in chronic disease management, Chronic Heart Failure, Chronic Respiratory and with experience using self-management approaches. 

Desirable: 

• Post-g raduate qualifications 
• Demonstrated skills in assessment, care planning, service provision and the ability to function both independently and within an interdisciplinary team 
• Sound understanding of community and outreach work 
• A demonstrated knowledge of Chronic Heart Failure & Chronic Respiratory 
• Current AHPRA registration 
• Valid Driver's licence 
• Current Working with Children’s Check 
• Current Police Check  

What we offer: 

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base 

• Avenues to further develop your leadership 

• Mentorship and career guidance 

• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences 

• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies 

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging options that increase your take-home pay, access to on site staff discounted car parking and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP).  

Looking after Our People 

• We strive to ensure that all Monash Health employees work in accordance with all relevant Occupational Health and Safety, Infection Prevention & Respiratory Protection Program procedures.

• We have established escalation pathways to Nurse Practitioners and Medical Professionals when required. 

• We support our people to complete all mandatory and competency assessment training.

On a personal level, you are enthusiastic and motivated and demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You are willing to commit to team work and ongoing professional development that align with the Monash Health’s values and vision. You are dedicated to best practice and quality care and you are an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles. 

For a confidential discussion  please contact Erika Martonhelyi, Proactive Support - Community Manager on (03) 8788 1849.

For the Position Description, please click here!

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close on 17 July 2024.