Transition Coordinator

**Welcome to St John of God Health Care**
- St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 27 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,500 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.
- With over 127 years' experience in health care, we have an excellent reputation as a caring, nurturing and supportive employer. Learning is highly valued and there are many opportunities for professional development.

**The Position**

**St John of God Richmond Hospital **is a private mental health hospital northwest of Sydney providing comprehensive and holistic mental health care services in a tranquil setting. Providing multidisciplinary care to all patients based on an individualised care model, the hospital wards maintain strong links with community mental health services, other primary health care providers and social services to ensure patients receive ongoing care after leaving hospital
- We currently have a rare and exciting opportunity for a
- **Senior Registered Nurse** to join the team as
- **Transition Coordinator.**
- As an integral part of the Admissions Team, the Transitions Coordinator Manages the discharge planning function in conjunction with Nurse Unit Managers (NUM’s) and with reference to optimising patient service and financial objectives. You will work closely with the Manager Consumer Pathways to coordinate admissions and liaison with consumers, carers and referrers seeking to access to care, as well as the timely coordination of admissions processes.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- Work closely with Admissions Corrdinator to ensure even distribution of admissions/discharges
- Actively communicate with other service providers regarding 'at risk' patients, who may require coordination of multiple services
- Work collaboratively with the medical and multi-disciplinary staff, internal and external to the organisation
- Coordinate timely follow up of patients after their inpatient admission and responds appropriately to any clinical concerns that may be raised
- Participates in quality improvement and evaluation processes related to the management of patient care.
- Assist the Admissions Team as required in order to facilitate transition in from the community or from other facilities
- This position will be offered on a permanent full time basis, working 76 hours per fortnight.
- A willingness and capacity to embrace the Mission and Values of St John of God Health Care.Possession of qualification in Nursing with at least 3 years post registration clinical experience in mental health.
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse.
- High-level communications and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to understand and respond to stakeholder needs.
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills with an ability to multi-task.
- Well-developed analytical and problem solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary health care environment.
- Demonstrated understanding and commitment to quality improvement and the National Safety & Quality Health Service Standards process.

**The Benefits**
- Leadership opportunity
- Variety of employee benefits
- Salary packaging options
- Salary packaging up to **$18,550** on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

- Novated leasing
- work related expenses
- self-education and
- additional superannuation
- A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
- Flexible work options
- Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
- Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Innovative Professional Development opportunities
- Access to a range of Lifestyle, Health & Wellbeing rewards & discounts
- Opportunities for post-graduate course supportDynamic multidisciplinary team
- **Applicants should submit along with a current CV and a cover letter. **_All applicants must address the Selection Criteria (as detailed on the last page of the Position Description)_**
- All caregivers employed by St John of God Health Care are required to be vaccinated from Covid-19 in order to fulfil the requirements of the role._

**For enquiries about this position, applicants should contact Catherine Keyvar, Clinical Lead & Patient Experience Manager on**
**(02) 4570 6222