Clinical Admissions Nurse

Posted:
8/14/2024, 5:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Queensland, Australia ⋅ Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Job Description:

Why become part of the St Vincent’s Health Australia?

Since our founders, the Sisters of Charity, opened our first hospital in 1857, our services and people have been behind some of Australia's most important medical breakthroughs. Operating public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and significant outreach programs for marginalised people - St Vincent’s is uniquely positioned to lead and respond to the changes taking place around us.   Better and fairer care. Always

About the Opportunity:

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba is the largest acute private hospital on the Darling Downs. We are a 189-bed facility with highly experienced and skilled staff that work as a team to deliver the highest standard of healthcare to all our patients. Our services include medical, surgical, maternity, paediatric, emergency, cardiac and rehabilitation. We are supported by comprehensive allied health services and advanced medical and diagnostic services. Pathology, radiology and pharmacy are also available on site, and our emergency department is open 24 hours, seven days a week.

This rewarding opportunity will see you join the St Vincent’s Private Hospital Toowoomba (SVPHT) as a Clinical Admissions Nurse.   In this role will work in collaboration with our Nurse Unit Managers to ensure Clinical Admissions Nurse the through put of efficient and effective coordination of human and material resources is provided for all admissions.  This role is offered on a job share arrangement with contracted hours to be negotiated with successful applicants.

Things that work for you:

  • Ability to work on a part time basis with flexible working arrangements

  • Excellent salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum

  • Free uniforms and training

  • Opportunity to work for the nation's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision

  • Free annual flu vaccination

  • Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families

  • Access to Fitness Passport (FP)

Things that work for us:

  • Registered with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) as a Registered Nurse

  • Demonstrated application of contemporary infection control standards and practices  

  • Demonstrated clinical knowledge across all aspects of acute health care services provided at SVPHT

  • Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills with the ability to liaise with stakeholders

  • Ability to provide clinical practice and care consistent with the mission and philosophy of the facility

  • Ability to effectively coordinate the functioning of the service and provide clinical leadership across the continuum of care

  • Ability to manage physical and material resources

  • A working knowledge and understanding of relevant regulations, legislation and common law including workplace health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination legislation

  • Ability to manage and use information effectively from patient management system and electronic time and attendance system

  • Ability to effectively manage clinical and non-clinical risk, infection control and emergency situations

Reconciliation Action Plan

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 http://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation

Respectfully no agencies please.

Interested? Apply today If you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Nicole Piper, Assistant Director of Clinical Services, 0409 340 187 or email [email protected]

Applications Close: 1 September 2024

St Vincent’s Private Hospital Australia has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings.  SVHA generally requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and it is highly recommended that immunisation against VPD be undertaken for this role. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Contact Details:

Nicole Piper, ADOCS, [email protected] or 0409340187

Alternate Contact:

Closing Date:

31 August 2024 11:59pm

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 [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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