Details
- Permanent Full time, 38 hours/week (Job share considered)
- Remuneration commensurate with experience/qualifications
- Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
The Position
As the Breast Care Nurse you will be responsible for:
- Providing expert advice, care and support to breast cancer and high risk patients, their families and other health professionals on complex issues relating to their health and wellbeing at various phases of their care
- Care coordination for people diagnosed with breast cancer and those at high risk
- Promotion of multidisciplinary breast care
- Adapting your practice according to specific and changing needs of the individual, taking into account their health needs and preferences across the continuum of care, including diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation , follow up and palliative care
- Act as a breast cancer resource person
The Location
Situated in East Melbourne, you can work in a vibrant area just a few minutes from the Melbourne CBD with leafy green streets, modern restaurants and the Treasury Gardens close by.
Essential Criteria
- Registration with AHPRA
- Minimum 12months experience working as a Registered Nurse in Australia
- COVID19 Vaccinated
- Current National criminal history check
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience in surgical nursing essential OR relevant breast care nursing post graduate qualification
- Proven ability to work effectively in a multi disciplinary team environment and independently as required
- Demonstrated understanding of the physical and psychological needs of patients diagnosed with cancer
- Understanding of scope of practice and commitment to patient focused care
- Ability to manage designated portfolio and display excellent collaborative leadership, teaching and mentoring skills
- Demonstrate knowledge/experience in accreditation processed, clinical indicators and other quality projects
- Superior organisation and time management skills
To Apply
By clicking on 'Apply Now' you will register your interest to work. Once your CV/Resume has been received, a Recruitment Consultant will be in touch.
To speak to our Nursing Team directly and discuss this opportunity, please email your enquiry/CV to our Nursing Team at enquiries@nursingjobsaustralia.com or call us on 1300 444 100.