Occupational Health Nurses

Melbourne VIC

$48-50 per hour

Variety of locations across metro and regional Victoria – July to October 2024 with option for ongoing work with CHM

Are you a nurse with occupational medical assessment experience? Do you like to travel? We have casual shifts and exciting opportunities to work in the Corporate Health and Wellbeing industry.

We are looking for nurses that align with our values and are focused on providing high quality medical services in a professional manner to ensure lasting business relationships with our clients.

Who are we

Corporate Health Management (CHM) is one of Australia’s leading providers of corporate health and wellbeing services. We deliver a variety of health services to clients across Victoria including health assessments, health checks, pre-employment medicals, flu and COVID vaccinations, spirometry testing, audiometry testing and more.

About the Role

You will work with CHM to support our government client, on a casual basis, delivering occupational medical assessments across the state of Victoria to determine employees’ fitness to work in emergency response roles. This role provides a great opportunity to travel Victoria, with regional trips of up to 5-days and shifts in the CBD. The medicals include biometric tests, urinalysis, vision, audiometry, and spirometry.

Approx. Volume of Work

Between one and five days’ work each week from July until the end of October. Most weeks there will be three- or four-days’ work with additional paid travel and accommodation top.

Key Role Responsibilities

Willing to travel to sites across Victoria, and stay overnight regionally, to deliver medical assessments.
Understand health assessment principles, adhere to policies and scope of practice, confident in operating and documenting results in provided software platform (we will train you)
Represent CHM within a variety of settings in a professional manner.
Conduct medical health assessments in corporate workplaces or our CHM consulting suites in East Melbourne, Toorak, CBD and regional areas

Qualifications

Registered Nurse with experience in Allied Health, General Practice or General medicine are highly regarded.
Completion of an accredited Spirometry course or willingness to undertake one at your own cost
Experience with audiometric testing is desired or willingness to participate in in-house training.
Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA
Current unrestricted Driver’s License and own reliable vehicle
Current first aid, CPR, BLS or ALS certification
Minimum 2 years post-graduate clinical experience
Must have current evidence Influenza vaccination, and be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses)
Current National Police Check (within 12 months or CHM can do this on your behalf)

Personal Attributes

Have well developed interpersonal skills: ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a diverse range of personnel, clients, and stakeholders.
Ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality when performing all tasks, and in all communications.
Ability to deescalate tense or stressful situations and make patients feel at ease.
Are punctual, and reliable, and able to work effectively under pressure.
Ability to be flexible, adapt quickly, and work within diverse settings, with diverse clientele, thrives to learn new skills and actively do CPD hours.
Take reasonable care of your own health and safety, and that of others in the workplace, by adherence to relevant OHS policies, procedures and legislative requirements, and a commitment to quality and best practice.
Strong written and verbal communication, and documentation skills
Highly organised with attention to detail
Ability to work autonomously, and within a team with a variety of relevant stakeholders.
Computer Literacy

What we offer you as part of our team

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Great team and working environment.
Professional and supportive workplace
Full training and ongoing training / education as indicated.
Personal development - multiple services and clients
Dedicated administration support team
Work life balance – no weekend work!
An inclusive positive workforce
Great financial incentives/reimbursement supporting regional work opportunities.

Remuneration

Hourly rate
Travel is reimbursed at contracted rate
Kms are reimbursed at $0.96/km (when working outside metropolitan Melbourne as per award)
Accommodation for regional trips is booked and paid for by CHM
Meals are reimbursed when working outside metropolitan Melbourne

Employee referral encouraged.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Where a government Order or Directive applies, successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or approved exemption prior to commencement.

Please include your resume and experience in your application. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.