About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Registered Nurse to join our Heart Failure Team in a Temporary Part-time role. This is a rewarding opportunity to provide specialized, patient-centered care to individuals managing chronic heart failure and contribute to improving their quality of life and long-term outcomes.
As a Heart Failure Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in the delivery of care coordination, patient education, and chronic disease management for individuals living with heart failure. Working both independently and as part of a collaborative team, you will help guide patients through complex care pathways while promoting self-management and hospital avoidance strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide comprehensive nursing assessments and evidence-based care for patients with heart failure in inpatient and outpatient settings.
* Collaborate with Cardiologists, General Practitioners, Allied Health staff, and other stakeholders to deliver integrated care.
What We Offer
We offer a range of benefits and opportunities to support your career development and well-being.
* Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging.
* Novated Leasing.
* Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.
* Fitness Passport.
We value diversity and inclusion within our workforce and welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds.
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA).
* Strong commitment to contribute to own and team professional development and act as a resource person and to mentor others within the speciality where required.
* Preferred experience in clinical teaching including preceptorship and/or student facilitation.
* Demonstrated effective communication skills – written, verbal, and eMR.
* Demonstrated understanding of the issues that affect the health and well-being of clients with an acute/chronic cardiac condition and the impact of this on their families.
* Able to perform effectively as a team member by liaising and consulting with other senior roles in the service as required.
* Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy by holding decision-making capabilities applicable in speciality clinic practice and service delivery.