Bendigo Health Hiring for Nurse Practitioner Candidate – Diabetes Job at Bendigo Full Time

We have a vacancy in our team for a Nurse Practitioner Candidate (NPC)- Diabetes. This is a new role within the Hospital in the Home (HITH) team. As an NP you will will provide comprehensive, advanced nursing care, in an expanded nursing role. As a core member of a multi-disciplinary team, you will ensure the provision of high quality comprehensive, individualised person centred care through a coordinated approach to care and symptom monitoring.

Position Title: Nurse Practitioner Candidate – Diabetes
Classification: CNC B
Salary per hour: $55.84
Hours per fortnight: 64
Employment Status: Ongoing

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive, relevant and holistic health assessments and apply diagnostic reasoning to formulate diagnoses to inform clinical decision making and engage multidisciplinary team and patients in this process
• Advanced nursing skills in as well as extensive experience in nursing of patients with complex clinical needs conditions and social needs/issues across a variety of clinical settings.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, advanced
  
  computer skills and use of software programs to develop and deliver education

Key Requirements:

• Current registered nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and successful completion of a Board-approved Nurse Practitioner qualification at Master’s level or educational equivalence as determined by the Board
• A post graduate qualification in Diabetes Education and Management, together with current Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) credentialing status

Bendigo Health

Our 700 bed state of the art hospital was built in 2017. We are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture. We have all of the latest technologies allowing our 4500 staff to deliver Excellent Care to Every Person, Every Time. Our teams are friendly and we offer a supportive working environment for career progression. Remuneration is in accordance with Victorian Public Health Enterprise Agreements and generous salary packaging arrangements are offered to all staff.

The Team

The Integrated Care Services Division offers a diverse range of programs and services which provide high quality person centred care to patients, clients, residents and consumers in Bendigo and across the Loddon Mallee Region. Services are provided in inpatient, outpatient, community, home and residential care settings.

Our services include; Aboriginal Services and Diversity, Allied Health, Community Programs, Health Promotion, Outpatient Rehabilitation Service, Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy Services, Rehabilitation & Geriatric Medicine, Palliative Care, Residential Care Services, Transition Care and Volunteer Services.

In addition the Executive Director Integrated Care Services has professional responsibilities as the Chief Allied Health Officer As such the CAHO is focused on leading and supporting the allied health professional workforce to feel valued and empowered to provide exceptional, quality care.

How to apply

For further information on the position please refer to the position description available on our website www.bendigohealth.org.au. Applications are to be submitted online. If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the onboarding process.

Selection Criteria