The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Clinical Nurse Consultant or Nurse Practitioner
Mobile Stroke Unit - Royal Melbourne Hospital

• Work on the first Australian Mobile Stroke Ambulance.
• Part Time ongoing – 24 hrs per fortnight
• Be a part of a great supportive and collaborative team!

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Neurology Department operates two CT-equipped Mobile Stroke Unit ambulances in conjunction with Ambulance Victoria, supported by partner organisations.

The Mobile Stroke Unit operates out of two geographical sites: The RMH - City and an Ambulance Victoria branch in Dandenong South. The Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) provides pre-hospital stroke care to patients located within metropolitan Melbourne, with reach into regional areas facilitated by an ambulance-MSU rendezvous model operating during the hours of 8am - 6pm.  The ambulances run with the following staff: 2 Ambulance, 1 Consultant Neurologist, 1 Nurse, 1 Radiographer.

 Your new role:

• Facilitating and assisting with primary stroke and neurological assessments on-board the ambulance.
• Engaging in consultation with the onboard or telemedicine neurologist regarding imaging results and treatment decisions.
• National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale and modified Rankin Scale Certifications
• Assistance with thrombolysis and thrombectomy screening.
• Work across two sites.

About you:

• You have acute hospital experience with a collaborative working style.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in acute stroke management and/or qualifications in Neuroscience, ICU or Emergency Nursing
• You are looking to expand your nursing skills and work with leaders of neurological disorder treatment and research.
• You have effective communication skills and a passion for continued professional development.
• You are an AHPRA registered Nurse who has experience in stroke, emergency or ICU.

 Benefits of working at The Royal Melbourne Hospital:

• A rewarding career with development and career progression opportunities!
• Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition monthly paid day off for full time staff.
• Comprehensive health & wellbeing program, including onsite staff gym, staff medical services and Employee Assistance Program.

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Interested? Click on the apply button! We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable applicants come in. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

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.