Date published: Nov 21, 2024, 12:44 PM
Location
Goulburn Valley Health, Shepparton VIC
Description
This is a full-time role split equally between:
- 0.5 FTE allocated to the MCU@Home program
- 0.5 FTE focused on referral/consult handling
MCU@Home program responsibilities
- assess patients for suitability for the program and consult with the specialist
- complete admission and discharge paperwork
- review patients at home and discuss their progress with the consultant
- arrange and follow up on investigations, medication reviews, scripts, etc
- monitor patient progress and collaborate with the team and consultant
- organise telehealth appointments and other required appointments
- lead and attend weekly case conferences and family meetings
- participate in the after-hours and weekend on-call roster
Referral handling responsibilities
- review rehabilitation referrals promptly and efficiently, discuss with the consultant, and arrange transfers for suitable patients to the rehabilitation ward
- continue reviewing patients not ready for transfer and update the referring team on identified issues
- decline unsuitable referrals after consultation with the rehabilitation consultant, and inform the referring team of the reasons
Apply
Apply via: careers.gvhealth.gov.au
For any questions, contact Christopher Wijesingha, Rehabilitation Clinical Director via Christopher.Wijesingha@gvhealth.org.au