Rehabilitation Assessment Nurse
Fixed term part time position (until Feb 2027)
We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our close‐knit and dynamic team. In this key role, you will undertake clinical assessments and coordinate the transition of patients into rehabilitation programmes.
As the primary clinical point of contact, you will complete comprehensive assessments, collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams, and support patients and their families at the start of their rehabilitation journey. Your expertise will help ensure timely, safe and effective transitions of care.
This is a fixed‐term, part‐time position with a regular Friday shift from 9:30am to 5:30pm.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct detailed admission assessments for patients entering rehabilitation
* Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health teams to support seamless care transitions
* Provide education to referrers, patients and families on rehabilitation goals and processes
* Liaise with external providers to ensure continuity of care
* Work flexibly across additional days and shifts as required
What we're looking for
* Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
* Minimum 5 years' experience in rehabilitation, acute or sub‐acute settings
* Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills
* Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
* Sound understanding of discharge planning, goal setting and the Functional Assessment Tool
* Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
* Commitment to patient‐centred care and continuous professional development
What we offer
* Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax‐free each year plus $2,650 meal & entertainment card benefits
* Convenience: vibrant Brighton location, close to local shops, cafes and public transport
* Commitment to health and wellbeing initiatives including discounted access to a wide range of gyms, pools and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
* Access to a range of retail offers, discounted hospital services and savings on eligible private health fund services
Interested? For further information view the full position description here or contact Melissa Matthews – Rehabilitation Manager on 9508 5702.
Does this sound like your new role? Bring your skills and enthusiasm to Cabrini Health and help optimise the patient experience and health outcomes for our community.
Cabrini Health acknowledges the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is core to our mission.
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.
Employment with Cabrini Health will be based on satisfactory background checks such as professional references, National Police Check, vaccinations for annual Influenza and COVID‐19 (recommended), and possibly a Working with Children Check (WWCC) may also be requested.
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