St Vincent’s Health Australia Hiring for Renal Educator Job at Melbourne Full Time

• Fixed Term, part time for 12 months (0.6 FTE)

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Fitzroy location

About the Role

You will be responsible for the ongoing professional development of nursing staff working across the Renal Service at SVHM including those within structured programs such as pre-registration placements, graduate nurse programs, pathway to specialty practice and postgraduate nursing programs. The Renal PDN will ensure best practice by providing ongoing education and support for all nursing staff achieved by implementing clinically based education using the principles of Evidenced Based Practice to improve the delivery of nursing care.

• Facilitation of Postgraduate Program and clinical support of participants in working across the various sites within the Renal Service (including the Dialysis Unit at St Vincent’s and St George’s and the renal ward, 10 East).

• Facilitation and clinical support of Graduate Nurse Program & Pathway to Specialty Practice program participants within the Renal Service

• Facilitation of Pre-registration nursing clinical placements within the Renal Service

• Facilitation of practice development of all nursing staff in the Renal Service

Classifications for this position will range from YZ7-YZ8 ($107,120 per annum) pro rata.

Your Contribution

• Registered in Division 1 with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board and current Practicing Certificate.

• Bachelor of Nursing

• Postgraduate Certificate level in Clinical Nursing (Renal) –or higher qualification.

• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport – Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Staff Health Centre

• CBD Location, close to Public Transport and close to lots of car parks

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

About the Education & Learning Department

Education and Learning is a multi-campus unit overseeing the education of staff across St Vincent’s.

St Vincent’s Hospital Renal service provides care for patients across the entire spectrum of renal disease, from the ambulatory care of those with CKD to meeting the dialysis and transplant needs of those with ESKD. SVHM is known as a hub provider of renal services supporting a number of regional and rural satellite as well as in-centre renal dialysis facilities.

The service is a transplanting Hub, with a strong research focus and is committed improving quality of life for patients with chronic kidney disease. Our dialysis service comprises haemodialysis (acute and chronic), home dialysis (home haemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis) with the service currently providing medical support for 300 patients undergoing maintenance dialysis and 310 patients with CKD stage 4/5 (all approaching ESKD and dialysis) state wide.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Position Description and Critical Job Demands Checklist:

Review the following documents:

JR121375_Position Description PDN Renal – December 2021.pdf

Contact Details:

Continuing Development Programs Manager, Belinda Smith, 03 9231 3219, [email protected]

Alternate Contact:

Post Graduate Coordinator, Allison Mawson, 03 9231 3223, [email protected]

Closing Date:

9 January 2022 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent’s we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. 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.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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