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Colorectal Nurse Coordinator
The Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Full-time Ongoing position, 80 hours per fortnight including ADO
• Drive streamlined colorectal care via triage, telehealth, and waitlist oversight
• Based in Parkville, with close transportation links

About The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) part of the Parkville Precinct and is one of Australia's leading public hospitals, providing a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services, as well as rehabilitation, aged care, specialist clinics and community programs.

RMH are seeking a Colorectal Nurse Coordinator to join their dynamic team at the City Campus. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate with medical staff, nurses, and allied health professionals to streamline and enhance the care of patients with colorectal conditions. Focusing on triage, telehealth integration, and waitlist management, the coordinator ensures timely, effective, and patient-centred care throughout the entire colorectal care pathway.

Benefits of working at RMH:

• Salary packaging options, earn up to $12,000 tax free earnings!
• 5 weeks annual leave plus monthly ADO’s for full time employees
• Discounted gyms and health centre access with Fitness Passport
• RMH prides ourselves on our Speaking Up for Safety Culture and our values – People First, Lead with Kindness and Excellence together!

About the role:

• Coordinate patient care by working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, effective, and patient-centred treatment for individuals with colorectal conditions
• Manage triage processes for new referrals, optimizing waitlist management and streamlining access to specialist services
• Integrate digital health strategies such as telehealth and Health Hub to enhance patient engagement and care delivery
• Collaborate with GPs and external services to improve referral pathways, ensuring seamless communication and continuity of care
• Lead quality improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery, patient outcomes, and operational efficiency within the colorectal care pathway

About you

Formal Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA status and relevant nursing qualifications

Essential

• A minimum of 5 years of acute nursing experience
• Advanced assessment, clinical reasoning, and problem-solving skills, with experience in the management of colorectal patients
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with strong self-motivation and the ability to effectively prioritize and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team
• Proven ability to be innovative, resourceful, and adaptable to change

Desirable

• Experience in colorectal surgical nursing
• Experience in clinically based nursing education
• Experience in management, quality or clinical education
• Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant area of specialty

To view the full Position Description, please click here.

Please note, recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and Working With Children Check. All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.