The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Clinical Nurse Consultant - Residential In-Reach
The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Royal Park Campus
* Part Time Fixed Term 0.7 EFT
* Royal Park Campus location, discounted onsite parking
* Generous Salary Packaging options available
About The Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.
RMH are seeking a Clinical Nurse Consultant to join our Residential In Reach (RIR) team. Based within the Acute Aged Care Program, you will play a key role in providing timely, hospital-level care to residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities, helping to prevent unnecessary emergency department presentations. This autonomous and rewarding role involves triage, clinical assessment, and collaboration with GPs, Geriatricians, and community services to deliver person-centred, evidence-based care in a fast-paced, community-based healthcare setting.
Benefits Of Working At RMH
* Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
* 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees
* Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
* Fantastic learning and development opportunities
* RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!
About The Role
* Provide advanced nursing assessment and acute clinical care directly to residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities, reducing avoidable hospital presentations.
* Work autonomously and collaboratively with GPs, Geriatricians, and community services to deliver timely, person-centred care.
* Triage referrals, conduct face-to-face assessments, and support early intervention strategies within a dynamic, consultative nursing role.
* Maintain clear and timely communication with key stakeholders through telehealth, EMR, and written documentation to support integrated care planning.
* Liaise closely with residents and their families to ensure holistic, person-centred care that aligns with individual values, preferences, and goals of care.
About You
Qualifications
* Registration as a Registered Nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
Essential
* Current, unrestricted Victorian Driver’s License
* Post graduate qualifications in critical care
* Minimum 5 years’ experience post registration
* Highly developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
* High level of reliability and professional conduct
Interested? Click on the apply button! We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable applicants come in.
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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.
The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community. Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.