• In accordance with the EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 only offered to female applicants.

About Monash Health

Monash Health is Victoria’s largest public health service. We are proud to provide healthcare to one quarter of Melbourne’s population, across the entire life-span from newborn and children, to adults, the elderly, their families and carers. More than 22,000 employees work at over 40 care locations across south eastern Melbourne, including Monash Medical Centre, Monash Children’s Hospital, Moorabbin Hospital, Dandenong Hospital, Casey Hospital, Kingston Centre, Cranbourne Centre, and an extensive network of rehabilitation, aged care, community health and mental health facilities. For more information please visit www.monashhealth.org.

Monash Health Community supports our community to improve and maintain health independence and wellbeing.

As part of a state-wide initiative our community health nurses work collaboratively with a range of key service providers to provide timely and accessible responses to victim/survivors of sexual assault, family violence and their families. We are now looking to appoint a passionate nurse to join our team, working across two MDCs at Dandenong and Seaford with travel to the youth and family office in Dandenong from time to time. This ongoing role will be appointed on a part time basis, 60 hours per fortnight.

About The Role

Our MDC Community Health nursing service is provided on both an inreach and outreach basis from each MDC and your clients will frequently be those who don't engage with mainstream community health services. In this senior clinical role you will focus on assessment and care coordination to ensure the delivery of best practice health care services to sexual assault survivors.

As part of a small team and frequently working autonomously you will:

• Identify clients' needs through conducting holistic health assessments
• Develop and implement client-centred care plans
• Provide health education
• Increase health literacy
• Assist clients to transition into universal health care.

About You

An experienced nurse with a passion for advancing patient care within a vulnerable client base, you have sound knowledge of the health care system and in particular the social model of health. You are an excellent communicator and work collaboratively with your team members and have a broad understanding of the needs of victims of sexual assault, family violence and their families. In addition you are committed to providing integration of care across the care spectrum and can demonstrate a high level of IT literacy.

This role would suit an experienced Community Health or sexual and reproductive health nurse who has worked with a wide range of patients, who may be looking to increase their knowledge and expertise around trauma informed practice. Qualifications and/or experience in primary health, health education, case management, or women's health, mental health risk assessment, family violence and sexual and reproductive health will be advantageous.

What You Need

• Relevant Qualification (aligned to position description)
• Demonstrated experience (aligned to position description noting no reference to years of experience)
• Current AHPRA registration
• Current drivers license
• Australian working rights

What We Offer

• Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base
• Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills
• Mentorship and career guidance
• Support to attend relevant forums and conferences
• A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies

In addition, you will have access to benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay and a generous Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

This as a great opportunity to further develop your skills and experience in a state of the art facility.

How to Apply

Monash Health recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to patient safety and promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in the workplace. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles.

Applications will only be accepted via the Monash Health online Mercury System only. Email applications will not be considered. Click "Apply Now".

Any queries, please contact:

Victoria Nicole Roberts, State Coordinator, T: 0458094189 or E: [email protected] using the subject line: Registered Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.