Clinical Support Nurse - Intensive Care

Clinical Support Nurse

• Temporary Part-Time | 16 hours a week
• Intensive Care | All Sites | Provide excellent care in a multi-disciplinary team 
• Grade 3 | Classification RN28 | Salary Packaging options

Are you looking for your next career move?
Are you a highly motivated individual who is passionate about clinical education, leadership and patient centered care in an Intensive Care setting?
Do you want to inspire, mentor and empower intensive care nurses and enhance the experiences of patients and learners?

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Role

The Eastern Health Learning & Teaching Directorate seeks a senior nurse for the position of Clinical Support Nurse – Intensive Care - to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in providing leadership relating to clinical change and development, as well as the education and support of learners and staff within the Intensive Care Services. 

We foster a collaborative and compassionate team and strive to achieve great patient outcomes and experiences. If your focus is on excellence in clinical care and customer service, and you would like to become a part of our cohesive and caring team we would love to hear from you.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) registration with AHPRA (essential)
• Relevant clinical postgraduate qualification in Critical Care/Intensive Care Nursing (essential) 
• A minimum of two years’ acute clinical Intensive Care experience at a senior level (CNS or above)
• Experience and expertise in mentoring and supervising learners or novice clinicians
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with advanced skills in critical thinking, problem solving, organisation and prioritization
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work both autonomously and as in integral part of a diverse multidisciplinary team
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership skills
• A strong commitment to high quality care with experience leading or supporting practice change or continuous improvement processes
• Proficient IT literacy 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice) . Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly and supportive teams
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to private health insurance offers
• Cafes at all our hospitals

Next steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.
We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify all unsuccessful candidates. If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know

We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.  As a child-safe organization, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
We screen all applications on receipts and advertising may end before the closing date.
We do not accept recruitment agency application
 
If you are a current Eastern Health employee, please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.