Chronic Kidney Disease Nurse - Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1

at  ACT Health

DESCRIPTION

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 3 Grade 1 (P22388)
Salary: $115,743 - $120,506 (Plus 11.5% Super)
Location: Renal Outpatients
Section: Renal Service
Closing Date: 17 July 2024

TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE SUBMIT A CV, AND A MAXIMUM 2-PAGE APPLICATION ADDRESSING SELECTION CRITERIA, LISTED IN THE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
Canberra Hospital Expansion Project – CHS is constructing a new critical services building called ‘Building 5’ which is a 44,000sqm nine storey building specifically designed to deliver state-of-the-art acute clinical services at the Canberra Hospital. Building 5 is the largest healthcare infrastructure project undertaken in the Territory’s history and it represents the largest clinical and operational change program to ever be implemented by Canberra Health Services. Building 5 integrates with a number of existing buildings at the Campus including Building 1 and Building 2, to facilitate a seamless public thoroughfare, patient transportation and back-of-house logistics distribution.
North Canberra Hospital - As of 3 July 2023 Calvary Public Hospital Bruce transitioned to CHS and became North Canberra Hospital. The transition will deliver a health system networked under one provider and will provide increased workforce opportunities for staff at both CHS sites. The ACT Government will be building a new northside hospital on the existing hospital campus in Bruce to meet the growing health care needs of our community, with construction to commence mid-decade providing more beds, increased services, and increased career opportunities.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Julie Voutos at (02) 5124 3062.
Job: Registered Nurses & Midwives
Salary Range: 115,743.00 - 120,506.00
Closing Date: 17/Jul/2024, 8:59:00 AM

The Renal Network offers a range of services for patients with various stages of renal impairment across ACT and Southern NSW. These include acute, satellite and home dialysis, the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), renal transplantation, dialysis access and general nephrology services. This team has a multidisciplinary approach with an emphasis on research and evidence-based practice and is committed to partnering with patients to provide excellent care.
The CKD nurse will provide expert clinical advice to patients, carers, and other health care professionals within the defined specialty of Renal Medicine. The CKD nurse develops, facilitates, implements, and evaluates care management plans for patients with complex health needs associated with kidney failure and other co-morbidities. This involves liaising with patients and their families, Nephrologists, General Practitioners, Palliative Care services, Geriatricians, and allied health professionals.
The CKD nurse provides leadership that facilitates the ongoing development of clinical practice. The CKD nurse contributes to the development and delivery of speciality related education programs for both patients and staff. The CKD nurse initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services. This role participates in processes for the strategic and operational planning for the chronic kidney disease care service.
The CKD Nurse works closely with the Multidisciplinary teams within the ACT and Southern NSW Local Health District Renal Network and reports to the Clinical Nurse Consultant of Renal Outpatients CHS. This position is fulltime working Monday to Friday during normal business hours.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.