Clinical Support Nurse - DDH Theatres

Monash Health exists to reimagine care, so that people can live their best lives. 

We provide safe and equitable care, for every stage of life, delivered with world-leading expertise and over 175 years of experience. 

As a leading academic health service, we're committed to providing tomorrow's care today by integrating research, teaching and training into everyday practice. 

Our team of 24,000 people are full hearted, open minded and all in. Together, we provide more than 250 integrated services for every stage of life at over 50 locations and in the community across south-east Melbourne, Victoria, serving 1.2 million residents in the South Metro Local Health Service Network.

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Our Journey  

Monash Health is excited to offer an ongoing, part-time (0.5 EFT  = 5 x 10 hrs shifts per fortnight], clinical support nurse [anaesthetics] position in our perioperative program. This position will be based primarily at Dandenong Hospital. This is a clinical leadership position providing education and training to advance the clinical competency of staff working in units who care for patients in the perioperative environment. The position is supported by our Nursing and Midwifery Education department, working alongside other passionate clinical education team members.  

A Day in the Life  

Working closely at the bedside with our nursing workforce, the role is pivotal in implementing Monash Health education frameworks and project planning tocontinuously improve and remain contemporary in our education delivery. Some of your specific accountabilities will include:  

• Providing contemporary education that promotes best practice standards  

• Providing clinical support to staff of all proficiency levels, novice to expert  

• Demonstrating and promoting best practice standards  

• Helping to ensure that through a highly skilled and educated workforce, our patients receive safe and high quality care  

• Working collaboratively with the leadership team including the multi-disciplinary team  

• Working collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop targeted training programs  

About You:

• Working closely with key stakeholders you will bring the following demonstrated skills, experience, and knowledge:  

• Recent relevant clinical experience in perioperative nursing, anaesthethics essential/ dual trained preferable.  

• Completion of postgraduate qualifications in nursing, or working towards.  

• Previous experience as an educator in acute nursing setting will be highly regarded  

In Return

As a key member of the Nursing and Midwifery Education team you’ll be:  

• part of a wider, passionate, and supportive education group  

• working closely with teams dedicated to making a difference to the health of Victorians  

• enjoy working in a friendly, flexible work environment

Position Description Attachment can be found here

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

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.