Clinical Care Coordinator na Mercy Health

Employment Type: Full Time

Hours: Mon - Fri 7am - 3pm

Salary: Gr 5 position

Location: MP Montrose

Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications

Contact: Please apply online, no emailed applications will be considered.

Recruitment agents NOT required.

Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

The Clinical Care Coordinator is supported by the Care Manager and Service Manager and works in a multidisciplinary team, providing clinical leadership to nursing and care staff. They work collaboratively with all levels of management, clinicians, carers, residents, families, support staff and relevant community agencies to facilitate an effective resident focused service.

You will:

• Provide quality person-focused care to residents and support care and nursing staff to provide exemplary care in a home like environment.

• Ensure clinical care and nursing assessment is of a high calibre and that care is delivered in line with the Aged Care Standards, Resident Choice, and the policy and procedures of the organisation.

• Work closely with the Care Manager to ensure that national quality indicators are reported and below benchmark to and assist to drive clinical improvement in the home for our residents.

What you’ll bring
You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional person-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.

• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective
  person-centred care.

• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships with your team, residents and families and contribute to a collaborative team environment with staff and visiting health professionals.

• Previous aged care experience in a supervisory role.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workers check OR evidence of application for NDIS check.

• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.