Rehabilitation Assessment Nurse

About the role

The Role

As the Rehabilitation Assessment Nurse you will work with the patient, their carer and their treating teams to facilitate the right subacute care in the right place and the right time. You will support organisational flow and access by working collaboratively and responding to referrals in the agreed timeframe. Outside of the referral pathway, you will also provide advice and recommendations in relation to patients who may benefit from subacute or community rehabilitation. These patients may be based in the inpatient setting or admitted to other services. You will be responsible for identifying barriers to patient flow within their nominated portfolios as well as building capacity and capability within the system to support patients and their treating teams to access care at the right time in the right setting.

Department

The Department

Rehabilitation, Aged & Community Consultation Services (RACCS) provides consultation, screening and comprehensive assessment of patients to facilitate access to subacute and community pathways. This is achieved through collaboration with treating teams, specialist units, service providers and community agencies and in partnership with patients' family members and carers to determine which subacute pathway will best meet their needs and deliver optimal outcomes. The RACCS team also ensures the service remains responsive and flexible to organisational imperatives, especially in relation to bed access and patient flow.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA to practice as a Registered Nurse
• More than five years’ clinical experience in tertiary health services, including senior nursing roles such as Clinical Nurse Specialist, Associate Nurse Unit Manager, and other leadership positions
• Familiarity with subacute services, chronic and complex care and the related diagnoses commonly seen in the subacute setting
• Proven ability to build relationships with colleagues to facilitate interdisciplinary planning and advancement of patient care outcomes
• Highly adaptable and able to work effectively in a dynamic healthcare environment

Staff Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car & bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!! *subject to availability
• Access for you and your family to an extensive network of health and fitness facilities through Fitness Passport membership
• Enjoy excellent onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred via ProSport (pre-tax memberships)
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

Benefits

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

Contact

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Legal Information

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.