Job Title: Discharge Liaison Nurse, Acute Care of the Elderly, Ward 11A/B
Classification: Registered Nurse 2
Position Number: 22231
Annual Salary: $94,409 - $100,061
Branch: Rehabilitation Aged and Community Services
Section: RACS Nursing
Vacancy Type: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: 27 July 2020
Contact Officer: Chris Mead (02) 5124 3035 Chris.Mead@act.gov.au

Our Vision: Creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: To be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT)—a catchment of approximately 400,000 people. It also services the surrounding Southern New South Wales region which includes the Bega Valley, Bombala, Cooma-Monaro, Eurobodalla, Goulburn, Mulwaree, Palerang, Queanbeyan, Snowy River, Upper Lachlan Shire and the Yass Valley.

CHS administers a range publicly funded health facilities, programs and services including but not limited to:
• The Canberra Hospital: a modern 600-bed tertiary hospital providing trauma services and most major medical and surgical sub-specialty services.
• University of Canberra Hospital Specialist Centre for Rehabilitation, Recovery and Research: a dedicated and purpose-built rehabilitation facility, with 140 inpatient beds, 75-day places and additional outpatient services.
• Mental Health, Justice Health, Alcohol and Drug Services provide a range of health services from prevention and treatment through to recovery and maintenance at a number of locations and in varied environments for people suffering from mental health issues.
• Four Walk-in Centres: which provide free treatment for minor illness and injury.
• Seven community health centres: providing a range of general and specialist health services to people of all ages.
• A range of community based health services including Early Childhood Services, Youth and Women’s Health, Dental Health, Mental Health, Alcohol and Drug Services.

Overview of the work area and position:

Rehabilitation, Aged and Community Services (RACS) is a vibrant and diverse Division within CHS providing multidisciplinary rehab, aged and community-based care across a range of settings. This includes Canberra Hospital, Community Health Centres, Village Creek Centre in Kambah. We are looking for enthusiastic and experienced nurses to fill positions at the Discharge Liaison Nurse, Registered Nurse, L2 level.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:
Mandatory:
• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable:
• Minimum of two years’ experience in geriatric setting.

Prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
• Undergo a pre-employment National Police check,
• Comply with CHS Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy, (OMU).
• Be registered under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011.

Duties:

• In collaboration with the multi-disciplinary health care team, coordinate the delivery of discharge services to ensure patient centred, adhering to best practice and facilitate safe and timely transfer of care and Identifying issues impacting on the early discharge of patients to management.

Promote knowledge of alternatives to inpatient care offered by other services, such as Hospital in the Home, Transitional Therapy and Care Program (TTCP)
and Outpatient Clinics.

• Develop networks with regional health care service providers, community services, professional and support groups including community referral options and provision of alternatives to inpatient care to provide the ongoing supportive care needs of patients/clients discharging from The Canberra Hospital.

• Provide comprehensive patient safety and quality management as part of the discharge process, including facilitation of communication with patients and carers and early escalation of identified issues.

• Participate in risk management, quality improvement, nursing practice review and clinical research activities pertaining to discharge and transfer of care.

• Contribute to the collection of data specific to a specialty sub section regarding length of stay, contacts, treatments and referrals to regional health care services, community health services and discharge by time of day.

• Participate in the promotion of and progress change processes as identified within CHS and Canberra Hospital according to Strategic and Business plans.

• Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high-quality person and family centred, safe and high-quality patient care.

Selection Criteria

These are the key criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your curriculum vitae and experience. Your statement of claims against the Selection Criteria should summarise how your skills and experiences would enable you to fulfil the responsibilities of the position. It is therefore in the interests of candidates to present their application in a way that demonstrates significant outcomes associated with each of the criteria, as well as the capabilities and behaviours that underpin them. (Please note that it is not necessary to address the capabilities and behaviours individually).

1. Demonstrated current expert knowledge in the application of discharge planning and proven ability to coordinate the discharge requirements of patients, particularly patients with complex care needs, utilising the nursing process to achieve an agreed standard of care.

2. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, counselling and negotiation skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to expedite the transition of patients/clients from hospital to home.

3. Ability to demonstrate knowledge of, commitment to, and participation in nursing / midwifery practice review, clinical research and continuous quality improvement.

4. Evidence of, commitment to, and participation in, clinical and/or educational research, quality improvement, risk management strategies, policy review and development and personal professional development.

5. Demonstrates a commitment to Work, Health and Safety (WHS) and the positive patient experience and displays behaviour consistent with Canberra Health Service’s values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.

How to Apply

To complete your application, you must prepare responses to the Selection Criteria and upload this as part of your application along with a current curriculum vitae. For more information on how to apply go to http://www.health.act.gov.au/employment/how-apply. For further information about the position and a copy of the performance expectations and jobs demands checklist please contact the Contact Officer above.

Registered Nurse Level 2 - Discharge Liaison Nurse, Acute Care of the Elderly, Ward 11A/B

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