Care Integration Nurse

About us 
 
The Calvary Amplar Health Joint Venture (CAHJV) which delivers SA Health’s My Home Hospital service, has become one of the first standalone virtual hospitals delivering acute care to be nationally accredited to the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
 

To date, the Calvary Amplar Health Joint Venture has successfully delivered care to over 210,000 patients nationally. Through this achievement, we have showcased remarkable levels of patient experience, notable decreases in emergency department visits & significant cost savings for funders.
 

Our joint venture specialises in delivering acute hospital-level services to patients in their homes. In collaboration with funders, we develop cutting-edge programs powered by clinical expertise and technology, all designed to relieve health system pressures and enable greater access to healthcare.

About this opportunity

As a Care Integration Nurse, you will collaborate as part of a broader team working closely with Medical Officers, Nurse Care Coordinators, our service provider network and the Local Health Networks (LHNs).

You will be responsible for delivering patient-centred care, to suitable patients for MHH and undertaking clinical reviews as part of a multi-disciplinary team.  

MHH is committed to providing safe, high quality and effective health care services that address the holistic (physical, social, psychological, and spiritual) needs of our patients and their families and carers. Our design of the MHH model has been informed by core principles that embody the change that we want to see (and create) in acute care.

This role will involve undertaking visits in the community in our patients homes delivering nursing care as required by their care plan. You will have use of our company vehicle for patient visits starting your shift from our office in Eastwood.

This position will be offered as a part time position 0.6 FTE working 3 shifts a week. You will be rostered across a 7-day roster across two shifts 7am to 3pm or 2pm to 10pm. 

About You

You will be naturally empathetic, observant, attentive, trustworthy, clinically sound and committed to making My Home Hospital a centre of excellence.  

Working in a dynamic environment applying your clinical skills, you will think on your feet and problem solve to ensure our consumers are provided with best practice care. 

You will also have:

•    Bachelor of Nursing & current unrestricted AHPRA registration
•    Current Basic Life Support certification
•    Working with Children Check (WWCC) or willing to obtain
•    Clinical experience in the management of acute medical and surgical patients, Intravenous cannulation skills, or the willingness to achieve this competency, and experience with comprehensive clinical assessments will be highly regarded.
•    Understanding of National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards 

Benefits

•    Excellent remuneration paid plus loadings for afternoon shifts & weekends
•    Annual leave and personal leave entitlements (pro-rata if part time)
•    Discounted Medibank health insurance
•    Use of MHH company vehicle with fuel card included
•    Collaborative team culture delivering this innovative program
•    Opportunity to leverage internal career opportunities across the Medibank business

What’s next?

If your skills and experience match we will be in contact shortly.