Reference Number: 1889
Job Title: Rehabilitation Nurse
Employment Type: Permanent, Part-Time
Hours per Fortnight: 64
Classification: Grade 2 Registered Nurse (YP2-YP9)
Location: Graham Street, Shepparton
Closing date: 05/01/2025
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About GV Health:
At Goulburn Valley Health we pride ourselves on delivering person-centred care. We aim to enhance patient experience through improved service access, developing partnerships, meeting growth in demand, implementing innovative service models and ensuring workforce flexibility.
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What does this role offer potential candidates?
This role offers the unique opportunity for a Nurse looking move into a dedicated rehabilitation role. As part of an experienced multidisciplinary team the successful candidate will develop diverse skills and expertise in varied and rewarding clinical fields like Neurological and Cardiorespiratory rehabilitation. In light of the diversity this role offers, additional training will be available.
About the role:
The Rehabilitation Nurse is a position within the Community Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) at Goulburn Valley Health (GV Health). This role will provide rehabilitation-based nursing across CRC programs and services, in particular the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, Movement Disorder Services and the Movement Disorder Clinic (MDC).
As part of the multidisciplinary care team the Rehabilitation Nurse ensures that CRC patients receive quality nursing care that is evidence informed and supports optimal patient outcomes. This role involves patient assessment, goal setting, individualised care plan development, symptom support and education (patient and/or carer).
About the service:
CRC is an episodic, goal-orientated and time-limited service that promotes health independence and minimising unplanned hospital admissions. CRC rehabilitation services are centre based, and as indicated may include multidisciplinary (MDT) input at a patients' home.
We are looking for:
* 1-year experience working in a rehabilitation setting or equivalent.
* Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary care team (MDT).
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of evidence-informed and person-centred care in
rehabilitation settings.
* Understanding of rehabilitation principles and application to individual and group-based rehabilitation.
* Experience in promoting self-management and/or symptoms support to patients and their carers.
Position Description: HERE
If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'
Why work at GV Health?
* Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our wonderful community
* Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships
* Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
* Paid parental leave
* Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
* A confidential employee assistance program (EAP) for you and your loved ones
* Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
* Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program
GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged. GV Health has zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.
Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children's Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health. Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request.
GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.
Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.