Registered Nurse - Fitzroy

Position: Full Time 
Location: Fitzroy

Salary Packaging options available 
14-week paid parent leave
Paid Christmas closure
Professional development and training opportunities

About the Organisation:
The Victorian Aboriginal Health Service (VAHS) was established in 1973 to address the specific health needs of Victorian Aboriginal people, families and communities. 

VAHS was established by local Aboriginal people, who showed courage and shared a vision for Aboriginal people to determine our own health journey. This is expressed as one of the fundamental rights of all peoples.

VAHS core principles are Community Control, where the users (our community) are the owners of VAHS. The governance of which is provided by a Board of Directors elected by the VAHS members. 

Connected to this is the principle of self-determination whereas the right for Aboriginal people to have and run their own services.

With over 350 staff, VAHS has expanded to four clinics across Metropolitan Melbourne (Fitzroy, Preston, South Morang, St Albans). This includes a range of social & emotional well-being services and a residential youth drug and alcohol facility in Hastings. 

As well as providing a variety of health services, VAHS is committed to supporting the well-being of the community through a holistic view that includes a variety of streams, including contributions towards and organisation of  health related community events and activities. VAHS is also committed to research into the ongoing health and well-being needs of the community. VAHS applies the principle of data sovereignty to our research.

VAHS is a child safe organisation, committed to child safety and wellbeing, and recruits’ staff in accordance with the Child Safe Standards Victoria.

About the Opportunity:
The Registered Nurse will support Medical Practitioners and Aboriginal Health Workers to ensure our patients receive high quality and culturally safe care. You will play a key role in establishing and building strong relationships with our patients to ensure the best possible outcomes occur.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee the day-to-day running of the clinical areas by providing advice, support and working holistically with the clinical teams.
• Maintain awareness of current and new legislation to ensure VAHS is complying with all statutory and regulatory obligations.
• Maximize Medicare Billings / claims through effective and timely Clinic patient records processes.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, care plans, and interventions in accordance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
• Provision of Childhood & Adult immunizations.
• Cold chain and Infection control management.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of clinic, emergency equipment and medical supplies
• Adhere to the VAHS Accreditation Standards and Clinical Guidelines

Prerequisites:
• AHPRA Registration: Meet the professional registration standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia,
• Victorian Working with Children’s Check
• National Police Check
• Driver’s License.