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Dialysis Coordinator

About Us

We began 23 years ago with a knock-out exhibition at the Art Gallery of NSW which raised over a million dollars. People from the remotest, most beautiful part of the desert, then used this money to develop their own organisation, with a culture of caring, compassion and determination.

At the time, the focus was to get family members home to Kintore on dialysis, for people to be looked after on country and to maintain the traditions of looking after country and passing on cultural heritage to future generations.

It took a little time…and a lot of hard work…but in 2004, Purple House started dialysis in Kintore, the first of its kind, and set a precedence for many others to follow. 

Today we proud to say the we have collaborated, supported and helped many communities to get their people home and now operate dialysis in 19 communities across NT, SA and WA. We also run two mobile dialysis trucks, provide a range of support services, run a successful social enterprise and have big plans for more!

We have come a long way in 23 years!

About the Role 

Based in Alice Springs, the Dialysis Coordinator will support patients to return to country through the coordination of patient care and supporting dialysis related services for optimal patient results.  Key responsibilities include coordination of patient movements and monitoring clinical care services. Each Dialysis Coordinator will have responsibility for a specific region of 4-5 units. 

About you

• You have a patient centred focus and are passionate about patient advocacy.
• You are a self-starter and can work autonomously.
• You can communicate with all sorts of people.
• You can think on your feet to negotiate and solve problems.
• You are culturally curious and have respect for culture and country.
• You are passionate and ready for a challenge
• Your style is flexible, good humoured and resilient.

Duties 

• Coordinate return to country and going home trips equitably and effectively
• Oversee the coordination of patient transport to and from remote areas according to scheduled dialysis services and patient care needs.
• Work up patients requesting remote transfer, confirm upcoming appointments, suitability for dialysis in remote setting, chair availability at site etc
• Coordinate patient movements around required treatments and appointments
• Coordinate the collection and distribution of dialysis statistics, treatment records, and pathology
• Review dialysis treatment records and support continuous improvement of dialysis nursing practice
• Point of contact for remote nurses (during work hours), troubleshooting issues, coordinating patient transfers, as well as wellbeing support (i.e. make time for at least weekly check-in for each site) 
• Support the Clinical Quality Coordinator and Dialysis Operations Manager to perform clinical services audits for allocated dialysis units.
• Collaborate with Client Advocacy Facilitator and Logistics staff to organise stores/pathology/bush bus/plane pickups and deliveries
• Provide support for on call services on weekends/after hours (rotating roster)
• Liaise with external stakeholders, health practitioners, clinicians, and other Purple House teams as required for optimal patient care
• Alternate attendance to CMM to get nephrologist approval for remote transfers
• Alternate attendance to Nephrologist catchups/monthly renal clinics
• Alice Springs - Alternate attendance to 69 Flynn Drive (hot desk) one day per week
• Point of contact for patients in that group, including patient’s case managers
• Maintain currency of dialysis policies and procedures and review as required.
• Availability to go remote to dialyse if needed (short stints)
• Demonstrate cultural awareness and knowledge of cultural safety 
• Maintain confidentiality of information for patients, employees and community members
• Ensure appropriate patient care documentation
• Ability to empathise with clients and advocate on their behalf
• Promote a safe work environment in accordance with legislative requirements, adheres to Work Health Safety guidelines, and reports all incidents and near misses.
• Other duties as required within trained capacity and level. 

To be successful, you will; 

• have a minimum 2 years recent haemodialysis nursing experience
• have a current Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) registration
• have unrestricted legal rights to work in Australia

If you think you have what we’re looking for, tell us why by submitting your one-page cover letter and resume.

We suggest you look at our website, Facebook, and Instagram to see how we roll.

For any enquires regarding the position contact our people team - people@purplehouse.org.au. 

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (3 doses). 

No Agencies Please

Applications close 22 April 2024.

People are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications will be reviewed on submission; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. 

We actively encourage and invite applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.