Clinical Nurse Specialist - Coronary Care Unit
Mount Hospital is looking for Clinical Nurse for their Coronary Care Unit on a full time or part time permanent basis. Suitable applicants with previous acute Cardiology experience are encouraged to apply.
Surrounded by beautiful parklands and within walking distance to Perth City, Mount Hospital has established a reputation as the leading inner-city hospital. Mount Hospital provides Acute Surgical, Medical, Rehabilitation, Coronary and Intensive Care Services and is part of the Healthscope group, which is one of the country's leading providers of private healthcare, including 41 hospitals.
About Our Coronary Care Unit
Our 31 bed Coronary Care Unit is a busy unit with many high-end interventional cardiac procedures being performed on a regular basis. We routinely see procedures such as PCI, cardiac device insertion, LAAO, ablation, pre-op CABG, mitral clip and TAVI. CCU provides the MET service for the hospital and adjoining medical suites, as well as a Priority Admission Service for chest pain and related respiratory conditions.
At Mount we can offer you experience in a high acuity unit that services three Cath Labs as well as a Hybrid theatre.In this role, you will be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager and dedicated Staff Development Nurse, as well as a highly experienced team of Clinical and Registered nurses, offering many years of experience in the specialty.
CCU is well supported by a 14 bed Level 3 Intensive Care Unit completing in excess of 700 open heart procedures per year. If cardiac nursing is your passion, then the Mount is the place to be.
We offer a family friendly and self-rostering practice with a large variation in shift lengths to suit your needs. We are passionate about your career and are happy to support progression should you wish to.
As the Clinical Nurse your responsibilities will include:
* Deliver quality-nursing care by Assessing, Planning, Implementing and evaluating individual patient care
* Provide a standard of care according to the individuals level of experience and education maintaining high quality nursing care within a safe environment
* Develop and utilise strategies that encourage an atmosphere conducive to effective communication
* Work in partnership with patients and families in decision-making regarding provision of care promoting beneficial relationships
Selection Criteria:
* Current Registration with AHPRA
* Minimum of 5 years nursing experience, with majority of that being in critical/coronary care
* Demonstrated ability to deliver high quality patient care
* Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
* Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
* Post-graduate certificate in critical/coronary/cardiac nursing is essential to being successful. In lieu of qualifications past experience will be considered along with willingness to enrol in a post-graduate program
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply'button to be taken to our online application form. Pleaseinclude a cover letter and yourCV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
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