Clinical Nurse Consultant - Residential In Reach

$59.08 to $66.86 + salary packaging | Clinical Nurse Consultant - Residential In Reach

Permanent Part Time | 36 hours per week

About the Role

The Residential In Reach (RIR) Clinical Nurse Consultant (CNC) works independently within a multidisciplinary team to provide timely, person centred care to residents in public and private aged care communities across the Grampians region. This is a consultancy service to more than 1200 residents of Aged Care Facilities, public and private, in the Grampians Health region. Another 1300 residents across the wider Grampians region are gradually being added to the service as part of the GRHSP RIR Redesign. 

This role supports the prevention of unnecessary hospital admissions, facilitates early discharge, and enhances the capacity of aged care staff through expert clinical advice and education. We require a highly skilled CNC to join our small team in providing your expertise. You’ll work closely with Nurse Practitioners, GPs, geriatricians, and emergency departments to deliver safe, coordinated, and high quality care that aligns with residents’ wishes and the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely nursing assessments and develop treatment plans
• Support aged care homes during infectious disease outbreaks
• Deliver education and capacity building to aged care staff
• Facilitate early discharge and prevent unnecessary admissions
• Liaise with ED, inpatient units, and GPs to coordinate care
• Contribute to service redesign and regional RIR project delivery

Skills & Experience

• AHPRA Registered Nurse with current practising certificate
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Postgraduate qualification in aged care or related field preferred
• Proficient in IV, ECG, IDC management and acute nursing care
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Sue Leibling on 0438 645 790 for a confidential discussion.

If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits 

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.  Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping.  Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.