Position Overview

Casual Position - Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST)

- Casual Role
- Parkville location
- Hourly Rate between $ 42.60 to $ 54.40 + casual loading

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the Role

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Peter Mac Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST) on a casual basis to provide cover for team planned and unplanned leave. VAST is a new organisation wide service providing assessment and management of patients with difficult intravenous access using point of care ultrasound (POCUS), Central Venous Access Device (CVAD assessments, and developing a nurse led CVAD insertion service.

Key Responsibilities

- - Respond to VAST patient referrals for venous assessment and access
- - Provision of peripheral vascular access using point of care ultrasound (POCUS)
- - Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams on best practices in vascular access and care.
- - Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills, fostering a patient-centred environment.

What You Bring

- - Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
- - Minimum of five years of clinical experience




- - Expertise in and credentialled to perform Ultrasound Guided PIVC insertion
- - Postgraduate qualification in an area of Specialty or Advanced Practice Nursing (pref.)
- - High level of interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- - A commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

What We Offer You

- - Market-competitive salary with salary packaging options.
- - Access to professional development opportunities.
- - A dynamic, innovative team environment where your contributions are valued.
- - Opportunities to lead and shape patient care at a world-class cancer centre.
- - Ongoing support and mentorship to develop your leadership and clinical skills.

Our benefits

- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.



We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Position Summary

The Registered Nurse – VAST will work with clinical units and departments at Peter Mac providing vein assessment and vascular access. The role is dedicated to reducing complications, enhancing staff education and championing a patient centred approach to all aspects of peripheral intravenous (PIVC) care and Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) management.

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives

Classification or Salary Range

Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 5 to RN Grade 2 Year 8 (YP6 to YP9)

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Risk Category Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day

Key Relationships

Internal

- Patients and Carers
- Infection Prevention Team
- Cancer Imaging Team
- Day Therapy Unit
- Apheresis and Cellular Therapies Unit
- Clinical Units
- Specialist Clinics and Pathology team
- Academic Nursing Unit
- Clinical Nurse Consultants and Nurse Practitioners
- Nurse Unit Managers / Nurse Managers
- Research clinicians
- Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
- Clinical Product Advisor
- Nursing staff
- Multi-disciplinary team
- Improvement Science Team
- Quality Managers and Coordinators

External

- Precinct partners
- AVATAR group, CNSA, WoCoVA
- Industry and clinical/professional partners
- Relevant education provider

Skills

Essential Requirements

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