• Full Time, fixed term position until July 2020
• Join an award winning health service
• Work in one of the largest transplant services in Australia

RMH Kidney Care Service is seeking a suitably qualified and highly motivated Registered Nurse to join our progressive renal transplant team at this exciting time. The role includes coordinating the work up for potential recipients and live donors, monitoring ongoing pre-transplant status, providing transplant education for staff and patients, data collection and assistance with the development of clinical protocols related to renal transplant management. Some participation in clinical trials may be involved.

The RMH Transplant service is the second largest in Australia and coordinates transplant care for Western and Northern Health and Tasmania. It is a world leader in pioneering ABO incompatible transplants and has been the largest contributor to the Australian Paired Kidney Exchange (AKX) program. We have a strong commitment to research and innovative service delivery and workforce models. RMH has recently been selected as the host organization for the AKX program and an internal promotion to work within this program, has created this vacancy.

It is essential that the applicant have at least 5 years nursing experience with 2 years in Renal or Transplantation. We are seeking someone with demonstrated advanced communication, assessment and organizational skills to work across a number of organizations managing many complex and sensitive issues.

The position is based at the city campus, is full time and will require some flexibility in working hours from time to time depending on the specific requirements of the renal transplant team activities. However we would welcome enquires about part time options.

Enquiries to:

Maria Safe

Renal Services Manager

0429 962 617

Why Melbourne Health?

Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking

At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karreeta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow). We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Melbourne Health is an award winning health care service and is Victoria’s second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus, The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, NorthWestern Mental Health, RMH Kidney Care Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police records check. Successful applicants will be required to provide a record of Immune Status to vaccine preventable diseases or evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.