Intake Coordinator- Mercy Palliative Care

2 weeks ago

Sunshine, Australia Mercy Health Full time

**INTAKE CARE CORDINATOR -Mercy Palliative Care**

**ABOUT THE ROLE**:

- 2 years fixed term part time role
- 0.7 EFT
- Rostered Monday to Saturday 0800-1630 shifts
- Mercy Palliative Care, located at Sunshine office
- The role is responsible for the triage and coordination of referrals and scheduling assessment visits for Mercy Palliative Care’s community program.
- It may also include first visits to complex community patients
- The role requires a Registered Nurse with a comprehensive understanding of the underpinnings of palliative care and a commitment to the delivery of timely and appropriate holistic care

**ABOUT YOU**:

- 5 years’ experience in community palliative care
- Post graduate qualifications in palliative care
- Advanced clinical knowledge/ability to work as an integral part of a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and problem solving skills
- Current Victorian Drivers Licence

**WHAT WE OFFER**:

- Mercy Health recognises that people are searching for meaning in their work life and finding a workplace that connects with their values is a key motivation when choosing an employer. As a not-for-profit healthcare provider, Mercy Health has a strong mission and clear values that guide us in everything we do. We pride ourselves on:

- caring for our people and those important to them with generous employee assistance available for employees and their families
- protecting children and vulnerable people in all our services, by listening to them and having zero tolerance of any form of abuse and neglect
- taking a stand against climate change, which is one of the biggest threats to the health of the world and all humanity, and committing to action that will help make our world fairer and more sustainable
- offering benefits such as generous salary packaging, purchased leave, career progression and development opportunities, access to health and wellbeing programs and a range of discounts across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services.

**WHAT YOU WILL NEED**:

- Proof of vaccination status consistent with public health orders and with Mercy Health’s policy (includes but is not limited to COVID-19 and seasonal influenza vaccination compliance requirement).
- If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please contact us on the details below.

**Contact Details**:

- Deanne Layton
- Phone : (03) 9313 5700

Deanne Layton

(03) 9313 5700

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