Practice Nurse

About us

Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation (RDAC) was established as an Aboriginal Community Controlled organisation in 1992 to improve the social, health and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people. RDAC is a leading provider of primary health care and related social and family support services to Aboriginal people and communities across Gippsland. RDAC's services are provided at the following locations: wellington Shire and Latrobe Valley. RDAC's services include: general practice; health assessment and education; chronic disease management; drug and alcohol counselling; child and family services; child and maternal health; home and community care; immunisation and vaccinations; social and emotional wellbeing support and counselling; allied health; client transport, corporate services and child care service.

About the role

The position's primary objective includes the provision of clinical care, arranging the services in patient's care plans and assisting patients to participate in regular reviews by their primary care providers. The role will support patients across the full pathway of care, from encouragement and assistance to accessing health care through to provision of multidisciplinary care.

We are seeking enrolled or registered nursing staff to join our Morwell clinic team.

Full time – pay rate will be based on qualifications and experience.

Service Delivery

• Contribute to improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic health conditions through better access to coordinated and multidisciplinary care.
• Contribute to closing the gap in life expectancy by improved access to culturally appropriate mainstream primary care services, including but not limited to general practice, allied health and specialists.
• Achieve better treatment and management of chronic conditions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with chronic health conditions through better access to required services and better care coordination and provision of supplementary services.
• Foster collaboration and support between the mainstream primary care and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health sectors.
• Improve the capacity of mainstream primary care services to deliver culturally appropriate services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait people.
• Increase the uptake of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander specific Medicare Benefits Schedule items including 715 Health Assessments.
• Support mainstream primary care services to encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to self-identify.
• Ensure all service delivery is culturally safe; respectful and culturally competent.
• Work collaboratively with a range of health professionals, including specialists, GP's, nurses and allied health professionals.
• Be a productive, positive team member who contributes equally and honestly whilst respecting everyone's opinions.
• Ensure information is recorded accurately and in a timely manner in the electronic health record system and that records are maintained in accordance with the Corporations standards obligations.

What we offer

• Meaningful jobs that make a difference in our local community
• Company uniform, pool cars, mobile phones and IT equipment provided to relevant positions
• Competitive salaries
• Professional development opportunities
• Monthly accrued day off offered for full time employees
• Paid Christmas closure period
• Ramahyuck exclusive public holidays included in our Enterprise Agreement
• Attractive tax-free salary packaging benefit
• Supportive Employee Assistance program
• On site car parking
• Employee discount at our local Arts and Crafts shop

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Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children. therefore we require successful applicants to obtain a satisfactory criminal history check, satisfactory pre employment AOD test and an Employee Working with Children Check.