Hospital Coordinator
· Join our Hospital leadership team and make a difference daily
· Supportive environment as you grow and utilize your clinical experience
· Free on site staff car parking and close to public transport
· Afternoon shifts Monday-Sunday
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 part time basis. The role will see you fill 2 days per week to support our Hospital leadership team.
About us
John Fawkner Private Hospital is located in the north-west suburbs of Melbourne. With 186 registered beds, an emergency department, 5 operating theatres, 12 bed Critical Care Complex and a busy day surgery/endoscopy unit the hospital provides a wide range of services to its community.
The hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, oncology, cardiology, urology, plastic surgery, ENT and gynaecology.
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: 2nd of May 2024
To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any
questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our
highest priority. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC
(where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient
contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a
Category A Healthcare worker.