District Nurse Casual

District Nurse 

HELPING OUR COMMUNITY LIVE WELL.

District Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Primary Health - Community Services

• Casual
• Flexible working arrangements

Overview

Kyabram District Health Service (KDHS) is a medium-sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute, subacute, residential aged care and allied and primary health care services. KDHS has three campuses located in the townships of Kyabram, Stanhope and Tongala.

KDHS is a passionate inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are a culturally diverse organisation with a wide variety of people from different races, cultures, age, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religious belief, work experience and education background. We believe diversity drives innovation and we will continue to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex and where there is a deep sense of pride, passion and belonging that transcends any role.

https://www.visitkyabram.com.au/community/

About the Role

A great opportunity for a Registered Nurse to work as a District Nurse to work independently within the community with the support of a dedicated and multi-disciplinary team.

The District Nursing Service, including Hospital in the Home provides holistic care to people in their homes and clinic settings aimed at providing person centred care, ensuring patients receive treatment at home that keeps hospital admissions and readmissions to a minimum. The District Nurse empowers patients and their carers to develop goals and be actively involved in their own care.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be a registered nurse with experience nursing in a clinical environment and/or a community setting, particularly relating to wound care, palliative care, gerontology, continence, community services and an understanding of aged care issues. You will need to be self-directed with good time management, communication and interpersonal skills.

You will also need to demonstrate that you can provide high quality care in a complex and changing environment as well as experience and confidence using information technology, including mobile devices.

What KDHS Can Offer You

KDHS is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member. Inclusive of a perfect work/life balance, KDHS also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Free onsite car parking
• Professional Development opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Immediate Start option
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave

Further Information

Download a copy of the position description and contact Pawan or Nicole on 0418 263 981.

 Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza (where mandated) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. KDHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

KDHS would like to acknowledge that we operate on Yorta Yorta land and wish to pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise our First Peoples as the Oldest Living Culture on the Planet and their connection to our lands and waterways.

Please Note:

Shortlisting will occur progressively throughout the advertising period. The position may close earlier than the stated closing date once a suitable candidate has been identified.

Recruitment agencies should note that KDHS does not accept agency resumes. KDHS is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.