Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers.
Join the RMH Residential In Reach (RIR) team as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in our Post Hospital Support stream, supporting older adults as they transition from hospital back to residential aged care.
Job Description:
CNC - Residential Inreach Post Hospital Support
64 hours per fortnight | Fixed term until June ****
Newly funded strengthening Medicare initiative
Salary packaging | Additional leave | Career Development
This nurse-led service works across hospital and residential aged care settings to provide proactive discharge planning, intensive post-discharge clinical support and coordinated care for up to four weeks. You'll work closely with the CNC Coordinator, Geriatric Medicine team, residential aged care providers, residents and families to support safe, seamless and person-centred transitions.
You'll have the opportunity to use your clinical expertise and autonomy to identify emerging needs, build confidence among aged care teams and families, and help prevent avoidable hospital readmissions.
Key Accountabilities
Identify and support patients requiring complex transition planning
Provide clinical assessment and support following discharge
Coordinate care across hospital and residential aged care settings
Support RACH staff and families to manage ongoing care needs
Identify and respond to emerging clinical and support needs
About you
You are an experienced Registered Nurse, with at least 5 years' post-registration acute nursing experience,



with experience in acute geriatric or community care highly regarded, together with:
Strong clinical assessment, reasoning and decision-making skills
Confidence working autonomously with complex and changing needs
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across care settings
Strong clinical documentation and EPIC skills
The ability to coordinate care and build effective relationships with residents, families and healthcare providers
A adaptable, reliable approach and the ability to prioritise effectively under pressure
An understanding of chronic disease management, community care and transitions from hospital to residential aged care
Postgraduate qualifications in critical care will also be valued.
Benefits of Working at RMH
Meaningful Work
Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
Career Growth
Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
Supportive Culture & Belonging
Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
Innovation
Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
World-Class Excellence
Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals,



within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
Enjoy great employee benefits
Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).
Work in the Parkville Precinct
Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.
Name and Contact: Carrie O'Meara **********
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe setting as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve.RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards ( a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.
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