Nurse Practitioner - Community

Monash Health is a great place to work

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest and most comprehensive health service. For more than 170 years, Monash Health and its predecessors have provided safe, high-quality healthcare and service for people at every life stage. With 25,500 employees, we provide care across south-eastern metropolitan Melbourne and rural Victoria from over 40 locations; via telehealth, within local communities and in people’s homes.

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About Us 

Monash Health Public Health & Community proactively supports our community to improve and maintain health, independence and well-being by coordinating and/ or providing integrated, multidisciplinary care across multiple settings within the local community. Our aim is to empower and prepare clients to self-manage their health and health care. Working with clients across the aged spectrum, Monash Health Community provides a continuum of care, supporting clients through all stages of non-acute care from prevention through to rehabilitation. We provide services that support clients in their homes, community-based facilities and dedicated Monash Health Community hubs.  

About The Role    

The Nurse Practitioner Candidate/Nurse Practitioner supports our current model of care where exacerbations of chronic conditions are minimised, prevented and/or managed in the community through responsive, integrated person-centred care. This role will work across the Emergency Department and Community to divert people from the Emergency Department and reduce inpatient stay. People with specialist knowledge in Chronic Heart Failure and Chronic Respiratory Disease are encouraged to apply. The program utilises a combination of time spent within the Emergency Department, clinics and an assertive outreach model that includes home visits as appropriate to clients residing within the Monash Health catchment.    

This role is integral in the assessment and management of client's wellbeing and operates from a person-centred care framework and aligns with the social model of health.    

About You:    

• You are a highly motivated, dynamic Nurse Practitioner Candidate/Nurse Practitioner with a passion for chronic disease who will provide support to the most vulnerable people in our Community with Chronic Heart Failure, Chronic Respiratory Disease.  

• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively.    

• You readily build strong relationships with stakeholders in the delivery of client centred care.    

• You have strong written and verbal communication skills.    

You Are Also:  

• Dedicated to safe best practice & quality care.  

• Committed to delivering client centred care & client advocacy.  

• Enthusiastic, compassionate, & able to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team.  

What you need:   

Essential:    

• Demonstrated recent experience as a Nurse Practitioner Candidate/Nurse Practitioner/advanced practice nurse  

• Current AHPRA registration    

• Endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner/enrolled in/willing to undertake Master of Nursing Nurse Practitioner  

• Valid Driver's licence and good driving history  

Desirable:    

• Previous Community Nursing experience    

What we can offer you:    

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

• Mentorship and career guidance    

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

• Ensuring you work within the scope of practice as a Nurse Practitioner Candidate/Nurse Practitioner.    

• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences.    

• A supportive learning environment.    

For a confidential discussion, please contact Debra Gascard, Assistant Director of Nursing on 0410 551 813.

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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.

To learn more about our organisation visit monashhealth.org

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. Respectfully, applications from Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted.

Applications close on 5 July 2024.