Community Liaison Nurse

at  Western Health Australia

Exciting Opportunity to join our Western @ Home Nursing Team
Community Liaison Nurse at Western Health
Grade 4A YW8 Community Nurse
Full time/Part time permanent role/s available.
Shifts include AM (0730 to 1600hrs), PM (1300 to 2130hrs), with an expectation to flex into night duty if required (2100hrs to 0730hrs).
Western health at Home Team delivers care in the western region community catchment of Western Health.
Our Goal is to support patients to return to and/or remain at home following a change in health or functional ability.
The position is required to demonstrate expert knowledge and skills while practicing along the service continuum.
Including responsibility for, but not limited to: Telephone Triage, Hospital based liaison, phone support, task based, and assessment within the nursing team and as such requires a broad understanding of the scope of the service.
You will be a part of the at Home - Nursing Service Team assisting patients to receive nursing care either at home, a residential facility setting or referral to another @Home service e.g. Allied Health, or hospital.

To be successful in the role you need to

• Have recent clinic skills and general and / or specialised clinical knowledge
• Have strong communication skills – verbal and written
• Be able to work in a busy environment – be good at prioritizing and work ethic
• Have the ability to problem solve and manage workload effectively

ABOUT US

Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support
• Career advancement opportunities
• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
• Work-life balance

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies

• Have recent clinic skills and general and / or specialised clinical knowledge
• Have strong communication skills – verbal and written
• Be able to work in a busy environment – be good at prioritizing and work ethic
• Have the ability to problem solve and manage workload effectivel