Description:
Clinical Nurse Consultant - High Dependency Unit
Nursing
Nurses and Midwives EA 2024-2028 CNC A or B (ZF4/ ZJ4)
76 hours per fortnight
Full Time, Permanent
ERH services the Shire of Campaspe and the cross-border Murray River Council. Echuca Moama and townships are located directly across the state border from one another, separated by the Murray River.
ERH provides a comprehensive range of acute, medical, surgical and sub-acute services plus residential aged care and a broad range of community healthcare services. With a strong focus on increasing our capacity as a sub-regional teaching health service, Echuca Regional Health employees are dedicated professionals who strive to deliver the best possible care to their community.
With over 1,000 employees, we are the largest employer in the area and offer numerous opportunities for career growth. Join our team to experience a dynamic work environment with potential for advancement and professional development!
Applications are sought from suitably qualified Registered Nurses to take the next step in expanding their career as a Clinical Nurse Consultant in the High Dependency Unit at Echuca Regional Health.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support all wards as the critical care liaison nurse, attending MET Calls, Code Blues, and assessing deteriorating patients.
- Facilitate staff meetings, participate in performance reviews, and assist in recruitment and workforce planning for HDU.
- Deputise for the NUM, participate in leadership meetings, and manage data collation for ANZICS and Medical M&M meetings
- Actively participate in mandatory meetings as required and requested
- Maintain core clinical competence specific to the area of clinical practice.
Qualifications/experience required:
- Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Post Graduate Qualifications in Critical Care Nursing
- 5+ years’ post graduate critical care nursing experience
Working for ERH
At ERH we offer a supportive and inclusive culture that offers opportunity for growth and development. As well as that we have a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including:
- Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
- Flexible working arrangements
- Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
- Staff health and wellbeing programs
- Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
- An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program for yourself and family members
- Free onsite parking
- Free staff vaccinations
If you are passionate about healthcare and are excited to join a dynamic team, we would love to hear from you! Applications close 11 March 2025 Apply today!
Applications are not accepted from agencies.
How to Apply:
All applicants are to apply online via Seek.
Applications must include:
- A cover letter
- Resume
- Key Selection Criteria**
**Please note: Key Selection Criteria can be located within the position description. Applicants are required to send a separate document detailing response to the ‘key selection criteria’ to recruitment@erh.org.au
For a copy of the Position Description please email recruitment@erh.org.au
Enquiries about this position should be directed to Kellie Taylor, Nurse Unit Manager Medical Ward & High Dependency Uniton: (03) 5485 5356 or ktaylor@erh.org.au
ERH is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage applications from all members of the community, including people of Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander descent, culturally, linguistically and gender diverse people and, mature aged people. For further information on the role please refer to the position description.
**This position requires completion of a satisfactory National Police Check and (where relevant) provision of a Working With Children Check and check on the Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme prior to appointment. Vaccination status in line with policy and procedure at this time. Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or hold Australian Work Rights to be eligible. Financial support towards VISAS is not available.