Diabetes Educator - Casual at Workday

City of Banyule, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Diabetes education, Clinical nursing leadership, Obstetric care, Neonatal care, Patient-centered care, Acute care, Complex care, Problem solving, Conflict resolution, Communication, Liaison skills, Clinical practice, Research

Industry

Software Development

Description

Employment Type: Casual Location: Mercy Hospital for Women Heidelberg Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Sandra Capron, scapron@mercy.com.au Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes. About the opportunity Diabetes education position on a casual basis within the Diabetes education team at Mercy Hospital for Women, a service that specialises in obstetric and neonatal care located in Heidelberg; An opportunity exists for a diabetes educator, with flexibility in their working week to join our service on a casual basis to cover sick leave, planned annual and long service leave; To provide clinical nursing leadership encompassing consultation and clinical practice, education, research and the care of women with diabetes and their families; To provide support for women with diabetes and their families while planning for pregnancy, during pregnancy and in the post-natal period; This role provides the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of diabetes educators, physicians and endocrinologists who excel and collaborate to optimise excellent, patient centred clinical outcomes. What you’ll bring You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have: Current AHPRA Registration, Registered Nurse, Division 1; Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Education; Credentialed Diabetes Educator (CDE) with Australian Diabetes Educators Association (ADEA) or working towards; Minimum of 5 years post registration experience; Demonstrated ability to exercise advanced clinical skills and knowledge in acute, hospital based complex care environments; Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously; Highly developed interpersonal skills including: problem solving, conflict resolution, communication and liaison skills; You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Current COVID-19 certificate, proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical nursing leadership and specialized diabetes education to women and their families during pregnancy and the post-natal period. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of physicians and endocrinologists to optimize patient-centered clinical outcomes.