Clinical Nurse Consultant – Renal Dialysis Unit
0.3 EFT
About Central Gippsland Health
Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire. CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.
CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield). Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.
CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.
About Department
The Renal Dialysis Unit is a 9-chair day oncology unit, operating 6 days a week.
About the Role
This position will provide, oversee and co-ordinate the delivery of haemodialysis services and patient management to the Dialysis Unit, supporting the Vision, Values and Objectives of Central Gippsland Health Service. This will occur with the principles of care coordination, where patients and clients have access a highly coordinated health care and community support system. It requires alignment of approaches and a strong philosophy of person centred care.
Duties
The CNC operates in a complex environment characterised by a need to:
-
Work as part of a large multidisciplinary team that provides care to patients who have been referred for haemodialysis treatment
-
Liaise with Nephrologist regarding patient treatment and appointments
-
Educate patients
-
Develop and maintain procedures and guidelines
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
-
Registered Midwife and Nurse holding current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
-
Relevant post graduate education in renal nursing
-
Haemodialysis experience and training
Benefits
-
Salary packaging
-
Employee Assistance Program
-
Social Club
Application
-
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application
To obtain a copy of the position description, please reach out to the HR team at 03) 5143 8530 or
[email protected]
For questions regarding the positions, contact Critical Care Unit Nurse Unit Managers, Courtney Redaelli and Jennifer Dennett on 03 5143 8752 or
[email protected] or
[email protected]
All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate.
At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
