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Permanent, part time position available for a suitably experienced Registered Nurse in our Heart Failure Rehabilitation Program. The Liaison Nurse - Heart Failure Rehabilitation supports the Heart Failure Rehabilitation program by providing nursing expertise to those attending the program. This role supports with assessments of patients referred to the Heart Failure Rehabilitation program, post program reviews (at 8 weeks) as required, and at 6 and 12 months, as required. The nurse will actively participate with the multidisciplinary team, and in partnership with the patient, to plan and adapt care according to their heart failure rehabilitation goals.
Job Responsibility:
Support the team with initial assessments of patients referred to the Heart Failure Rehabilitation Program, and post program reviews as required
Supervise, monitor and educate patients under gymnasium-based exercise and home exercise
Support patients undertaking home exercise programs (via phone or Health Direct video calls) using motivational techniques to elicit behaviour change and improve self-management of the patient's heart failure
Maintain Heart Failure Rehabilitation Program documentation for each client
Liaise with other health professionals within the Rehabilitation team to ensure that client care is delivered through an integrated, multi-disciplinary approach
Requirements:
Substantial clinical experience in the management of people with heart failure
A flexible, innovative multidisciplinary team-oriented approach to service delivery
A client focused approach to care
A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development
What we offer:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options