Registered Nurse

Alfred Health Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.

Permanent, part-time position40 hours per fortnightLocation : The Alfred HospitalGreat staff benefits!The Department The Alfred Specialty Medicine Program, is comprised of six clinical units including : Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Dermatology, Endocrine and Diabetes, Gastroenterology, Renal and Rheumatology. The program provides admitted services including multiday treatment (Ward 4WA) and Same Day Dialysis services and ambulatory care, at The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham campuses.The Alfred Specialty Medicine program runs a large outpatient service, with a focus on multidisciplinary specialty clinics with >

42,000 patient consultations per year across The Alfred, Caulfield and Sandringham campuses. The inpatient component of the program admits >

22,000 patients per year across the Gastroenterology, Renal, Endocrine and Diabetes and Rheumatology services. In addition, the program encompasses a world-leading research program, providing patients with access to the latest innovations in clinical care.

Position Summary

• Providing support and nursing care to patients during specialist clinic appointments
• Supporting the multidisciplinary team to develop patient care plans
• Undertaking clinical skills in line with clinic requirements (documenting patient observations and escalating clinical risk)
• Coordinating effective and efficient discharge and follow up
• Documenting clinical information utilising patients Electronic Medical Record
• Acting as a role model to other members of the health care team
• Participating in multidisciplinary discussions to support patient care where required

Alfred Health nursing staff practice in accordance with the Alfred Health Nursing Professional Practice Framework.

The Professional Practice Framework defines the elements of nursing practice that improve the care and experience of our patients, and aligns with the Patient's Come First Strategy.

As a clinical nurse, your practice will lead to excellence in patient care. You will understand the importance of establishing a relationship between the patient and yourself in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for those in our care. The successful applicant should demonstrate core nursing values of patient centred care, trust and respect in every interaction with patients, carers and colleagues.

As a clinical nurse you are accountable for establishing and evaluating the patient's plan of care, in partnership with the health consumer, their carers and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team.

Experience and Qualifications Required Current AHPRA Nursing RegistrationNursing experience within the Alfred, and / or within theSpecialty Medicine clinical program highly valuedCurrent satisfactoryPolice CheckCurrent satisfactory Working With Children CheckStaff Benefits Salary packaging and novated leasing availableOnsite child care services, as a payroll deductible expenseOnsite staff gym, as a payroll deductible expenseFor enquiries regarding this position, please contact : Alfred Specialty Medicine Nurse Manager, Lauren Mitchell, via email :

In accordance with the Health Minister's Covid-19 Mandatory Vaccination Order, all Alfred Health employees are required to be fully vaccinated (3 doses) for COVID-19 or hold an acceptable medical exemption. Furthermore, 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.

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