INTERNAL - Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse | Warrnambool

Job Description

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part Time, Fixed Term (Leave Cover) - up to 64 hours per fortnight. Reduced hours may be considered for the right candidate. Please indicate your preferred hours in your application.
• Dates: Immediate start available through to 30 April 2027
• Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant B

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a background in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Community Rehabilitation team as a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant on a part-time, fixed-term leave cover contract.

This is an opportunity to apply your specialist clinical knowledge and skills to support people living with heart disease to improve their health, build confidence and achieve better long-term outcomes.

Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality cardiac rehabilitation services, empowering patients to adopt heart-healthy lifestyle habits and confidently manage their ongoing health and wellbeing

About the Role

As the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Consultant, you will deliver specialist cardiac rehabilitation services across inpatient and community settings, supporting patients throughout their recovery and ongoing management of heart disease.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing, monitoring and supporting patients participating in the cardiac rehabilitation program.
• Delivering centre-based consultations and facilitating group education and rehabilitation sessions.
• Reviewing acute inpatients and coordinating appropriate follow-up and ongoing care.
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care and achieve optimal outcomes.
• Providing education, guidance and practical strategies to help patients make sustainable heart-healthy lifestyle changes.
• Promoting self-management, recovery and long-term cardiovascular health through evidence-based practice.

What You Bring

Given the short-term nature of this leave cover opportunity, recent experience in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care is essential, along with the ability to step into the role and contribute confidently with minimal orientation.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Recent clinical experience in cardiac rehabilitation, coronary care or critical care.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Well-developed organisational, communication and computer skills.
• Knowledge of health promotion, chronic disease management and patient education.
• A patient-centred approach and a commitment to supporting positive health outcomes.

Desirable

The following would be highly regarded:

• Postgraduate qualifications in Coronary Care or Critical Care.
• Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification.
• Training and Assessment qualifications.
• Experience developing or delivering patient and community education programs.

For specific enquiries regarding the role, please contact Claire Nailon (Director of Allied Health) on (03) 5563 1529 or email cnailon@swh.net.au

How to apply:

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Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nursing & Midwives (Victorian Public Sector)(Single Interest Employers) enterprise Agreement 2024-2028, with the applicable classification Clinical Nurse Consultant B.

Applications from current South West Healthcare employees are to be submitted online via our intranet and need to include: a resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria by Tuesday 3 November 2026.

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