Connected Care, Remote Patient Monitoring Nurse
Employment Type - Permanent Part Time
Hours per fortnight - 40
Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
Req Id - 4519
- Be part of a Program dedicated to delivering better health outcomes and reducing hospitalisation rates
- Join a team who are focused on providing the highest quality patient-centred care
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Enjoy work life balance in our stunning region with this permanent part time position (40 hours per fortnight)
About Barwon Health
Barwon Health is one of the largest and most comprehensive regional health services in Australia, providing care at all stages of life and circumstance. Services available through Barwon Health cover the full spectrum from primary care, community services, aged care, rehabilitation, mental health, emergency and acute care. We serve more than 500,000 people through the efforts of more than 9000 staff and volunteers across more than 20 sites. Barwon Health is committed to developing a vibrant culture of education, training and research that advances health and wellbeing for all.
About the facility
Our major sites include University Hospital Geelong in Geelong’s CBD, the McKellar Centre precinct in North Geelong, Barwon Health North in Norlane, and residential aged care facilities spanning the region. Comprehensive mental health, community health and dental services are delivered through various programs across the Barwon South West Region, including Torquay and Colac.
The Connected Care Program aims to deliver better health outcomes and reduce hospitalisation rates by improved integration of care with existing GPs, providing specialist assessment, negotiated, comprehensive care plans and early escalation pathways for clients. The service provides a targeted and individualised service to consumers with complex chronic health or psychosocial needs at risk of recurrent ED presentations, admissions and readmissions. The service is primarily delivered in the home, with telehealth, phone or in-clinic appointments at Barwon Health facilities as required.
About the role
Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is available to consumers 7 days a week / 24 hours a day to provide consumers with chronic health conditions (e.g. CHF, COPD, Diabetes) regular contact and proactive monitoring, by phone, telehealth or face to face as required. The aim of RPM is to identify early stages of clinical deterioration and provide timely responsive access to specialist care in the community setting, in addition to supporting consumers to develop and enhanve their health literacy and self-management skils. RPM Nurses contribute to, and are apart of a community-based, multdisciplinary team to support consumer and carers acheive an optimum level of health and wellbeing through:
- Ensuring consumers have access to quality, effective, consumer centred support based on current best practice;
- Providing timely and responseive assessment, scheduled monitoring and escalation of care as required;
- Collaborate effectively with internal and external key stakeholders
- Contribute to program key pergomane indicators (KPI's)
About the culture
You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional and dedicated team who take pride in providing high quality services. We promote positive, respectful relationships and strong partnerships within the workplace. Grow and develop your capabilities with Barwon Health’s commitment to professional development.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions with a high sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Wide-range of professional development opportunities to enhance your career
- Attractive salary packaging benefits. Living expenses capped at $9,010 and meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
About Geelong - Derived from the local Wathaurong Aboriginal name for the region Djilang, Geelong is thought to mean ‘Tongue of Land’.
- Geelong offers a range of lifestyle choices including inner city, coastal, suburban and rural homes
- Geelong is home to world class schools and education providers
- Doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
- Appreciate our vast and abundant parklands, sports and entertainment attractions, and thriving dining and shopping complexes
To learn more about the region, click here.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. We also strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au).
We are also proud to be Totally Smoke Free.
If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments to submit your application for this role, please contact talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.
Prior to commencement with Barwon Health, all new employees are required to provide a completed Barwon Health Immunity Status form and have Staff Care clearance.
This role requires you to provide evidence of a 2025 influenza vaccination.
Contact person: Chelsea Gielen
Email: chelsea.gielen@barwonhealth.org.au
Phone: (03) 42157404
Application closing date: 6th, June 2025
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