At a Glance
- Tasks: Support patients with home dialysis, providing education and clinical support.
- Company: The Royal Melbourne Hospital, a leader in compassionate healthcare.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, generous leave, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a diverse, innovative environment with access to world-class professionals.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Experienced renal nurse with strong assessment skills and a passion for patient care.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
Part time ongoing | 64 hours per fortnight
Work within a supportive, specialist renal team committed to patient independence.
Work Monday to Friday, with no weekend or public holiday rostered duties.
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Victoria's leading public health services, renowned for excellence, innovation and compassionate care. We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Kidney Care Home Dialysis Service (HDS) at the Royal Park Campus.
This is a rewarding opportunity to support patients and families who have chosen the independence and benefits of home renal replacement therapy, including peritoneal dialysis and haemodialysis.
Key Accountabilities:
- Provide patient and family‑centred renal education, training and clinical support.
- Empower patients to safely and confidently manage dialysis at home.
- Provide case management and ongoing clinical support across the patient journey.
- Deliver outreach clinics and home visits across metropolitan and regional/rural settings.
- Work collaboratively with nephrology teams, GPs, community groups and external stakeholders.
- Support continuity of care through effective coordination and stakeholder engagement.
- Participate in overnight regional and rural visits as required.
About You:
You are an experienced renal nurse with strong clinical assessment skills and the ability to work autonomously across hospital and community settings. You will bring:
- Postgraduate qualification in Renal Nursing or relevant critical care specialty.
- Minimum 2 years' current renal nursing experience.
- Strong clinical assessment, time management and organisational skills.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to provide patient education and support self‑management.
- Current Australian driver's licence, Basic Life Support and Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience in acute renal or community nursing and supporting change is desirable.
Benefits of Working at RMH:
- Meaningful Work: Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
- Career Growth: Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
- Supportive Culture & Belonging: Join in a diverse and values‑led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
- Innovation: Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
- World-Class Excellence: Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
- Enjoy great employee benefits: Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full‑time staff (role/EBA dependent).
- Work in the Parkville Precinct: Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.
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