Surgical Liaison Nurse - Public in PrivateJob posted: 10/01/2025
Contact: ****** - Acting Elective Surgery Access Manager Naomi Italia
Reference: 2467
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Salary Range: $51 - $54
Fixed term, full time or part time (40 hours per week) Surgical Liaison Nurse position available until June 2025Role primarily based at Austin Hospital but does move between Austin and the Repatriation campusAustin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide.
We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the division:
The Surgery, Anaesthesia and Procedural Medicine Division (SAPM) is responsible for over 50,000 procedures per year delivered to the community serviced by Austin Health.
The Surgical Liaison Nurse (SLN) role has a focus on the preadmission requirements for Elective Surgery patients within the Surgery and Endoscopy Access Team, however the workload and work focus of all SLN's can change depending on the requirements across all units within SAPM.
About the role:
As a Surgical Liaison Nurse, you will provide specialty nursing services for patients requiring elective surgery at Austin Health, and will act as part of the elective surgery booking team.
A regular day will see you:
Provide efficient, streamlined and effective patient journey preadmission processes for elective surgery patientsWork closely with relevant staff including the elective surgery booking team, surgical units, unit managers, patient access and flow, bed management, outpatients, theatre & anaesthetics and other liaison nurses across Austin HealthEnsure the educational needs of the patient and their carer/family are met through a variety of mediumsThis role will be required to work across multiple surgical units, to facilitate the recruitment of our Planned Surgery Waiting List patients onto private lists as part of Austin's ongoing partnership with Epworth Healthcare.About you:
You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be comfortable problem-solving in a variety of complex situations.
You'll be comfortable working both autonomously as part of a dynamic team.
You'll further have:
Registered Nurse registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) without restrictionsSubstantial knowledge and expertise of the role and function of the SLNStrong clinical assessment skills and demonstrated leadership abilityA patient-centred approach to evidence-based care deliveryWorking at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.
Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
Greater take-home pay through generous salary packagingA suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing programMentoring and career development opportunitiesOnsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclistsWork with us! We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities.
We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date.
This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Naomi Italia, Acting Elective Surgery Access Manager at ******
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity?
Read the position description for further details. Application closing date: Friday 17 January 2025 To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Austin Health job application system.
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