Job no: 4XJ7X

Category: Nursing & Midwifery, District Nursing

Position Status: Permanent Part Time (0.4 FTE)

Classification: RN YU15 HITH/PAC

POSITION SUMMARY:

The District Nurse is involved in the provision of expert nursing care to allocated clients, advocating for clients providing health education, promoting health, assisting clients with goal achievement and working with other health care providers to ensure coordinated care for clients.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
Experience in Acute Nursing
Relevant postgraduate qualifications or prepared to work towards and obtain same
Experience in management of Wounds, Negative pressure wound therapy, Diabetes, Central Venous Access Devices, insertion of male and suprapubic Catheters, Stoma care, use of Doppler and Visitrak
Demonstrated knowledge and skills in Chronic Disease client self-management, Health Behaviour Change, Client led Goal directed care planning, person centred care and ability to work within an Active Service Model framework
Demonstrated ability to use electronic communication, software systems and relevant hardware




Demonstrated well-developed communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated ability to articulate clear decision making processes
Possess knowledge of relevant standards, including Home and Community Care (HACC) Community Care Common Standards, Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) Guidelines for the provision of community nursing standards, National Standards

Benalla Health offers a working workplace that encourages professional development and embraces the concept of work/life balance, whilst striving for excellence.

The successful applicant (upon appointment) will undergo a National Police Records Check and Working with Children's Check for pre-employment safety screening purposes.

For more information regarding the role contact: Maddi Burnett, Home Care Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5761 4*.

Benalla Health is an Equal Chance Employer and has a solid commitment to Child Safety. This includes establishing and maintaining child safe and child friendly environments.

📌 District Nurse Registered Nurse Hith/pac Benalla (Australia)
🏢 Benalla Health
📍 Australia