28 Oct
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Palliative Care
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Melbourne
28 Oct
Palliative Care
Melbourne
Enrolled Nurse Level 2
Posted today
Job Description
As a key member of this dynamic team, you will deliver specialised nursing care, provide patient education, and offer emotional support throughout each individual's rehabilitation journey.
At the Spinal Rehabilitation Facility (SRF), nursing staff operate under a Primary Nursing model, fostering strong therapeutic relationships with patients. This approach enables nurses to rehabilitate, educate, support, and coordinate discharge planning in close collaboration with Allied Health professionals and the Community Spinal team, ensuring truly holistic care.
You’ll be supported by a team of experienced spinal nurses, educators, and clinical nurse specialists, with ongoing opportunities to expand your skills and advance your professional development.
A regular day will see you:
Deliver comprehensive care for patients with spinal cord injuries, including:
- Neurogenic bladder and bowel management
- Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance
- Respiratory support
- Skin integrity and wound care
- Provide patient education and support to enhance self management post discharge, promoting independence and empowering patients to direct their own care.
- Collaborate in multidisciplinary discharge planning to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
About you
You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest indeveloping your skillset.
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Enrolled Nurse registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
- A commitment to Austin Health values
- A patient focused approach to service delivery
- A positive approach to ongoing self education and skill development
- A adaptable, innovative team oriented approach to service delivery
- A positive approach to change and diversity
- Twelve months clinical experience post initial registration as an Enrolled Nurse
- EN Level 2: Does hold and is required to hold a NMBA approved qualification in administration of medicines
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
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