• Job Description

  Req#: 4XGFK
  Alfred Health Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. * Fixed Term - Ending Late Dec 2024 * Part time at 32 hrs per f/n * Registered Nurse Grade 4B (YZ7-YZ8) * Alfred Location, Ward 3 East: Cardiology, Heart Failure, Cardiothoracic * Great staff benefits Department Ward 3 East delivers care through a multidisciplinary team approach, which is facilitated by daily ward rounds and frequent team meetings.The nursing team on Ward 3 East complete annual mandatory competencies and participate in a range of quality portfolios and activities in-line with the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. The Ward 3 East nursing team are a compassionate, enthusiastic team of highly skilled nurses, specialising in cardiac nursing care. A proportion of the Ward 3 East nursing team hold cardiac care postgraduate qualifications. Ward 3 East belongs to the Heart and Lung Service delivered by The Alfred Hospital. Position Summary The Clinical Support and Development Nurse is responsible for leading and coordinating the education and upskilling of Registered and Enrolled Nurses across the third floor at The Alfred Hospital. This includes coordinating workplace assessments for post graduate students, education and training of nurses at all levels, orientation and supporting new staff. This role supports excellence in clinical practice and promotes the development of competent critical care trained nurses, ensuring the philosophy of nursing and standards of practice are consistently reflected in professional practice and patient care. Qualifications and Experience Required * Currently registered in Victoria as a Division 1 Nurse * Holding or working towards a relevant tertiary qualification * Advanced clinical knowledge and skill in cardiac care * Extensive relevant experience in a clinical leadership role * Critical thinking skills * Open, flexible, innovative and risk taking * Strong interpersonal and communication skills * Commitment to the nursing care delivery system, research process and application to practice Staff Benefits * Generous salary packaging and novated leasing are available through Maxxia * Onsite child care services, a payroll deductible expense * Onsite staff gym, a payroll deductible expense * Modern onsite library facilities, exclusive to Alfred Health staff * Access to health and wellbeing incentives * Discounted health insurance For all enquiries regarding this vacancy, please contact Damien Milloy (Ward 3E Unit Manager) at D.Milloy@alfred.org.au Applications for this position close at 11 pm Friday, 19th January 2024 Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, in accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au http://www.alfredhealth.org.au/

• About the company

  The Alfred Hospital, also known as The Alfred or Alfred Hospital, is a leading tertiary teaching hospital in Melbourne, Victoria.

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