• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• Permanent Full Time - Monday to Friday 

About the role

An exciting new opportunity exists for a Level 4 Registered Nurse who has experience in Hospital Coordination, management and/or patient flow. As a Patient Flow Manager you will provide leadership and operational management of admissions and staffing resources in collaboration with our Clinical Nurse Unit Managers, and other Hospital Coordinators at both Lenah Valley and St Johns Hospitals

The key role is to coordinate patient flow in a timely manner and work with Nurse Unit Managers and other Hospital Coordinators. The Patient Flow Manager will be accountable for budget parameters. 

Your main duties will include:

• Providing leadership and operational management of admissions and staffing resources
• Monitor and review existing patient placements
• Building and maintaining relationships with other facilities to ensure appropriate transfer of care occurs
• Liaise with case manager regarding transfer of patients from other organization’s
• Ensures optimal utilization of beds in each area for each hospital
• Actively liaise and collaborate with Nurse Unit Managers, VMO’s and Deputy Director of Clinical Services (DDCS) to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness
• Management of the casual pool portfolio
• Assess clinical, administrative and financial risk of transfer requests from other facilities

About you:

• Registered nurse with 3 years’ experience (Level 4 RN)
• AHPRA registration with a current practicing certificate
• Excellent organisational and problem solving skills 
• Demonstrate a high level of communication and public relation skills
• High level time management and prioritisation skills
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships
• Ability to integrate/ coordinate bed management
• Previous experience in a management or similar role
• Management qualification (desirable)
• Knowledge of Health Funding arrangements (desirable)

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you
• Free Employee Assistance programme service anytime you need health and wellbeing support

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella