Hospital Coordinator

**_Join our hospital leadership team and make a difference_**:

- **_Supportive environment as you grow and utilise your clinical experience_**:

- **_Free on-site staff car parking and close to public transport_**:

- **_Casual shifts, Monday - Sunday | PM shifts and night duties_**

**About the role**

Are you a highly motivated and skilled Registered Nurse, who has had previous management experience and is ready to undertake this key leadership role?

John Fawkner is seeking a Hospital Coordinator to join our team on a casual basis. The role will see you working PM shifts on a rotating roster from Monday - Sunday to support our hospital leadership team.

**About us**

John Fawkner Private Hospital is a fully accredited 186-bed acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, cancer and critical care services. Equipped with advanced medical, surgical and diagnostic technology, John Fawkner Private is focused on meeting the growing healthcare needs of patients in our local community and surrounding regions.

The Hospital has an established reputation as a leading healthcare provider, achieving recognition in many specialties throughout the years. Specialising in Cardiology, Orthopaedics, General Surgery and Cancer, the Hospital provides a comprehensive range of onsite medical and surgical services and delivering the highest standard in all areas of health care.

As the largest private hospital with the only private 24 hr. Emergency Department and Critical Care unit in northwestern Melbourne, John Fawkner Private works with highly skilled visiting specialists who offer subspecialty expertise.

John Fawkner Private Hospital has a long-established tradition for providing quality healthcare to our local community, the veteran community and patients travelling from regional northwest Victoria.

**As the Hospital Coordinator your responsibilities will include**:

- Supervise safe, quality care that meets current best practice standards
- Support and liaise with the respective Nurse Unit Manager(s) of wards and Departments
- Assist with coordination of staffing
- Manage patient flow, coordinate and plan operational processes
- Coordinate patient admissions and provide discharge planning support
- Support the hospital’s commitment to quality improvement and achievement of National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
- Maintain the safety of staff, patients and visitors

**Essential Criteria**:

- Eligible for registration in the category of Registered Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Minimum 5 years working as a Registered Nurse
- Ability to manage competing demands and co-ordinate resources appropriately
- Advanced interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
- Demonstrate effective analytical and problem-solving skills
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA Registration with at least 5 years’ experience

**Desirable Criteria**
- Recent experience in bed management and/or patient flow
- Demonstrated experience with the coordination and allocation of staff
- High degree of computer literacy including MS Office
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
- Leadership skills including mentorship and coaching of team members

**Why Healthscope?**

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our 42 sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.
- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us.

**_ Come and be the difference in our patient's lives._**

Applications close: November 29th 2024