Registered Nurse Grade 3B | Dialysis Home Therapy

Job Description:

• Excellent benefits including salary packaging

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Full time, fixed term position until June, 2027

About the Role

The Home Therapy Unit provides assessment, training, education and ongoing support for patients undertaking both Haemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis at Home.

An opportunity currently exists for Grade 2 Registered Nurses to join the Dialysis Home Therapies Team.  As a Grade 2 Registered Nurse you will be responsible for the delivery of expert nursing care and support to patients undergoing Haemodialysis or Peritoneal Dialysis at home. A second Part time, fixed term, role will specifically review current assessment and training practices within the Home Therapies Unit and develop tools and KPI’s to effectively assist nursing staff.
 

Classifications for this position will range from YU11 ($102,278.80 per annum) pro rata

Duties

• Patient assessment.

• Patient and family Education and training

• Home visiting for training and Assessment

• Document, observe and report relevant nursing findings about patients’ status’ and progress

• Liaise with patients, patient’s family, medical and ancillary staff as required

• Acts as a role model and provide support to junior staff in all clinical aspects   

• Actively participate and contribute to all departmental quality improvements

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Minimum 24 months previous experience in Renal Nursing and/or experience with Peritoneal Dialysis essential

• Minimum 12 months experience in Haemodialysis

• Experience in patient and staff education

• Proficiency in clinical nursing assessment skills

• Ability to work autonomously prioritise tasks and activities to foster good time management

• Operate within a “patient centred care” framework

• Facilitate team outcomes in a multidisciplinary environment

• Assist and support change and implement process improvements

• Communicate effectively, with patients and staff at all levels

• Computer Literacy- Microsoft word and dialysis user applications

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

• Flexible working arrangements including

About Nephrology Department

St Vincent’s Hospital Nephrology Department provides care for patients across the entire spectrum of renal disease, from the ambulatory care of those with chronic kidney disease, to meeting the dialysis and transplant needs of those with End Stage Kidney Disease. 

SVHM is known as a hub provider of renal services supporting a number of regional and rural satellite as well as Home Dialysis and outpatient dialysis facilities at Fitzroy and Kew.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

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.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more

Closing Date:

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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