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Opportunity to join the friendly Anaesthetic team in a key role as Clinical Nurse Consultant of Acute Pain
About Peninsula Health
Peninsula Health provides public healthcare services to residents of the Mornington Peninsula.
Our hospitals and emergency departments are located at Frankston and Rosebud, and we provide a wide range of community health, dental, rehabilitation, mental health, palliative care ad aged care services from campuses at Frankston, Hastings, Mornington and Rosebud.
Person centred care is at the heart of everything we do, guided by our values of Services, Integrity, Compassion, Respect and Excellence.
For more information on Peninsula health please feel welcome to visit our website http://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/
Position Summary
The Acute Pain Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) is a key member of the Acute Pain Service (APS), who co-ordinates the acute pain service (APS) and undertakes collaborative clinical rounds with anaesthetic registrars and consultants. The APS provides specialised management of acute pain for patients who have undergone elective or emergency surgery; also for patients who are referred via ED for trauma conditions, or who are referred by other specialty units within the hospital.
In addition to pain rounds, a significant proportion of the acute pain CNC role is liaison with all members of the health care team, including education and resource provision for nursing, medical and allied health staff. The acute pain CNC is also involved in research activities within the anaesthetic department and undertakes quality activities for the APS.
Key Responsibilities
• Co-ordinates collaborative pain rounds - facilitates and maintains patient focused environment that ensures patient care outcomes are of the highest standard
• Liaises with all members of the clinical team to achieve optimal patient care goals
• Maintain APS patient list, both electronically on Cerner and in APS folder
• Auditing / data entry of APS statistics
• Collection and submission of clinical indicators to the ACHS
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the epidural accreditation process for nursing staff working in applicable clinical areas
• Facilitates staff development about pain management principles and practices
• Maintain the fleet of pain management pumps / troubleshoot issues
• Undertake research / quality activities within the anaesthetic department
• Participates in hospital and department committees as required
• Maintains and updates own clinical knowledge and expertise
Essential Criteria
• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Extensive clinical experience
• Post graduate qualifications (peri-operative/criticial care/pain)
• Strong leadership skills and experience
• Demonstrated knowledge in the clinical area of treating patients with acute pain
• Ability to provide high level of written communications
• Ability to confidently convey ideas and information using clear and concise language
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills in the multidisciplinary context
• Demonstrate analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as a team member
• Evidence of quality projects based on recent research and best practice
• Experience in the education of staff and patients
• Ability to be innovative, resourceful and adaptable to change
Benefits
• Supportive and dynamic team environment
• Salary packaging benefits
How to apply
To apply for this position via Seek, please click on 'Apply for this Position' which will re-direct you to our careers page. From our Careers page, to apply or to continue with your application from Seek please click on 'Apply Now' and follow the below steps to finalise your application:
Existing Account Users:
1. Click 'Sign in' and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
New Account Users:
1. Click 'Register' to create an account
2. Once registered, click 'Sign in' in the top right hand corner
3. Type in the reference number (located at the top of the ad)
4. Re click 'Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to upload your Resume and Cover letter
If you experience any issues signing in or registering to our careers page, please feel welcome to contact our HR Hotline on 03 9784 2700.
If you have any questions specific to the positon you are applying for, please feel welcome to contact the hiring manager via the contact details below.
Other Information
• Ensuring the health and safety of our patients, visitors and staff is at the heart of everything we do. As part of this commitment, all new members of our team must complete a National Criminal History Records Check, meet the immunisation requirements of their role and demonstrate evidence of current work rights to work in Australia prior to commencement. You may also be required to provide a Working With Children Check card. To find out more about our quality employment standards and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/
• Peninsula Health is committed to providing positive employment opportunities and outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.
• Peninsula Health believes in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce where each person’s uniqueness is valued. Peninsula Health believes that by embracing the diverse life experiences and perspectives of our people, we will provide high-quality health care to all members of our community – regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, disability, religion or sexual orientation.
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