Hospital Coordinator

Hospital Coordinator- Knox Private Hospital

·       Full time, part time or casual position located in Wantirna South

·       Utilise your exceptional clinical skills and excellent leadership capabilities

·       Opportunity for career progression

About the role 
Are you a highly motivated and skilled Registered Nurse, who has had previous management experience and is ready to undertake this key leadership role? 

Knox Private Hospital is seeking a Hospital Coordinator to join our exceptional leadership team. . Your clinical skills, excellent leadership capabilities, and positive approach to work will ensure your success in this role.  

As the Hospital Coordinator your responsibilities will include:

·       Supervise safe, quality patient care that meets current best practice standards

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Support and liaise with the respective Nurse Unit Manager(s) of wards and Departments

·       Liaise and coordinate patient admissions out of hours with our Visiting Medical Officers (VMO’s)

·       Assist with coordination of safe and efficient staffing profiles across all clinical departments

·       Manage patient flow including timely transfer of patients from the Emergency Department or external providers,

·       Coordinate and plan operational processes, including emergency responses

·       Coordinate patient admissions and provide discharge planning support

·       Support the hospital’s commitment to quality improvement, National Safety and maintain the safety of staff, patients and visitors 

About us
Knox Private Hospital is one of the largest private hospitals in Victoria, caring for over 1.2 million people across Melbourne’s east and outer east.

This Hospital is a fully accredited tertiary facility with 334 beds, providing Emergency Services, Extensive Surgical Specialities, 14 bed ICU, 17 bed CCU, Medical, and a full range of Cardiac Services including two 24-hour Cardiac Catheter Laboratories.

The largest and most established private hospital in the eastern region of Victoria, Knox Private Hospital, specialises in diagnostic, elective and emergency cardiovascular care, including open heart surgery, 24/7. Utilising the latest technology and expertise, we offer a Cardiology Centre, orthopaedics, neurosurgery, urology and more.

Our expert care team of surgeons, specialist doctors, dedicated nurses and other professionals will ensure that your experience is the best it can be.

Essential Criteria:

·       Minimum 5 years working as a Registered Nurse

·       Current unrestricted AHPRA registration

·       Ability to manage competing demands and co-ordinate resources appropriately

·       Advanced interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills

·       Effective analytical and problem-solving skills 

Desirable Criteria

·       Recent experience in bed management and/or patient flow

·       Demonstrated experience with the coordination and allocation of staff

·       High degree of computer literacy including MS Office

·       Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills

·       Leadership skills including mentorship and coaching of team members

Why Healthscope?
When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

Applications close: 06/08/27

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to recruitment@healthscope.com.au 

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the Victoria - Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2025 (Salay range between $ 57.69 and $65.98 per hour + 12.5% Super)

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. 

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