Permanent Full time Planned Surgery Liaison Nurse Role

• Bachelor of Nursing, which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA
• Awareness of the Planned Surgery Access Policy and the Department of Health requirements.
• At least 3 years postgraduate acute surgical nursing experience
• Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

• Fitzroy location
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Permanent, Full time position (40 hours per week)
  
  About the Role
  You will work closely with the Operations Manager of Planned Surgery, the Deputy Elective Surgery Manager, and the rest of the Planned Surgery team to manage and coordinate the care of patients on the Planned Surgery Waiting List for the Vascular and Hand Surgery Specialties. You will co-ordinate, negotiate and manage the transition of care of patients throughout the continuum. You will be primarily responsible for managing the care of our patients to the Planned Surgery Access Policy (2024), streamline the elective admission process, and work towards decreasing wait for surgery and length of stay.
  
  
• Aware of the Planned Surgery Access Policy (2024) principles with regards to when patients are placed on the elective surgery waiting list and auditing and communication requirements
• Liaise with surgical staff and other relevant stakeholders to ensure appropriate case management of patients
• Monitor elective surgery cancellations and arrange appropriate follow up
• Monitor Category 1 patients to ensure they are treated within 30 days.
• Manage Category 2 & 3 patients to ensure they are treated within their designated time frame set by the Department of Health
  
  Classifications for this position will range from YU11 ($102,278.80 per annum) pro rata.
  
  Your Contribution
  
  What we Offer
• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
  
  About Planned Surgery
  The Planned Surgery Management Team (PSMT) coordinates and case manages patients that are on the St Vincent's Hospital planned surgery preparation list in accordance with the Department of Health Planned Surgery Access Policy. The PSMT is responsible for the case management all patients across the surgical specialties at SVHM.
  
  Working at St Vincent's
  St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
  
  Application
  Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
  
  Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
  We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
  Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM.
  SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
  This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.