McGrath Breast Care Nurse

Temporary Part time, up to 40 hours/fortnight

April 2020 - March 2021 (dates may be negotiable)

Colac Area Health currently has an opportunity for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join our busy Cancer Services team.

The successful applicant will have;

Essential:

• Relevant experience in the management of people with breast cancer (and/or oncology nursing experience).
• Demonstrated experience working effectively within a multidisciplinary team and independently
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality, evidence based patient centred care
• Demonstrated time management, organisation and planning skills
• Experience in the use of technology to create reports and documents
• Demonstrated commitment to total quality management and improved health care outcomes
• High level verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated commitment to developing and improving personal education skills appropriate to the position
• Computer literacy
• Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to Occupation Health & Safety
• Demonstrated knowledge of health care education
• Demonstrate and Promote the Vision and Mission of CAH
• Demonstrate the Values of CAH ‘Respect. Integrity and Compassion’ in everyday practice 

Desirable:

• Experience in the development and delivery of education programs to clients, carers, the community and health professionals and;
• Knowledge of research methodology and ability to undertake research

Further information may be obtained by contacting Olivia Arbuthnot, Acute Services Nurse Unit Manager on 03 5232 5312

Applications for the above position should be lodged at https://colacareahealth.mercury.com.au/ by COB Friday, February 21st, 2020.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake a Victorian Police Check and complete a Statutory Declaration as per the Aged Care Principles prior to commencement of employment. Some positions will also require a WWC Check.

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.