Registered Nurse – Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST)

Casual Position - Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST)

- Casual Role

- Parkville location

- Hourly Rate between $ 42.60 to $ 54.40 + casual loading

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

About the Role

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the Peter Mac Vascular Access Specialist Team (VAST) on a casual basis to provide cover for team planned and unplanned leave. VAST is a new organisation wide service providing assessment and management of patients with difficult intravenous access using point of care ultrasound (POCUS), Central Venous Access Device (CVAD assessments, and developing a nurse led CVAD insertion service.

You will play a critical role in improving vascular access for oncology patients, providing expertise in provision of Ultrasound-Guided Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation (USG-PIVC) and Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) management. Working closely with medical and nursing teams, you will continue to drive excellence in patient care, education, and support.

Key Responsibilities

- Respond to VAST patient referrals for venous assessment and access

- Provision of peripheral vascular access using point of care ultrasound (POCUS)

- Educate patients, families, and healthcare teams on best practices in vascular access and care.

- Demonstrate excellent communication and collaboration skills, fostering a patient-centred environment.

What You Bring

- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.

- Minimum of five years of clinical experience

- Expertise in and credentialled to perform Ultrasound Guided PIVC insertion

- Postgraduate qualification in an area of Specialty or Advanced Practice Nursing (pref.)

- High level of interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.

- A commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based practice.

What We Offer You

- Competitive salary with salary packaging options.

- Access to professional development opportunities.

- A dynamic, innovative team environment where your contributions are valued.

- Opportunities to lead and shape patient care at a world-class cancer centre.

- Ongoing support and mentorship to develop your leadership and clinical skills.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

• Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay

• Discounted health insurance and eye care

• A comprehensive health and wellbeing program

• Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists

• Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces

• Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities

Inclusion and belonging

Peter Mac celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age to apply for our roles.

Join us!

If you feel this role is right for you we warmly invite you to apply, and encourage your early application. Applicants should provide a CV and a covering letter highlighting your key skills and experience to assist with our assessment. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory police check and vaccination evidence. Should you need assistance or require any adjustments or accommodations to fully participate in the application or interview process, you are welcome to reach out to the contact person listed. We acknowledge that not all applicants will meet the full list of selection criteria outlined, and wherever possible we will consider applications where relevant experience can apply.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Hiring Manager: Jenny Marcen, Deputy Director of Nursing-Ambulatory

Contact Number: 0406 486 762

Email: [email protected]

Applications Close 11:59 PM: Tuesday 27 October 2027

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Position Summary

The Registered Nurse – VAST will work with clinical units and departments at Peter Mac providing vein assessment and vascular access. The role is dedicated to reducing complications, enhancing staff education and championing a patient centred approach to all aspects of peripheral intravenous (PIVC) care and Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) management.

Enterprise Agreement

Nurses and Midwives

Classification or Salary Range

Registered Nurse Grade 2 Year 5 to RN Grade 2 Year 8 (YP6 to YP9)

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Risk Category Category A: Position involving direct patient contact, potential for exposure to blood, body fluid, human tissue specimens during course of a normal working day

Key Relationships

Internal
•Patients and Carers
•Infection Prevention Team
•Cancer Imaging Team
•Day Therapy Unit
•Apheresis and Cellular Therapies Unit
•Clinical Units
•Specialist Clinics and Pathology team
•Academic Nursing Unit
•Clinical Nurse Consultants and Nurse Practitioners
•Nurse Unit Managers / Nurse Managers
•Research clinicians
•Chief Nursing Informatics Officer
•Clinical Product Advisor
•Nursing staff
•Multi-disciplinary team
•Improvement Science Team
•Quality Managers and Coordinators

External
•Precinct partners
•AVATAR group, CNSA, WoCoVA
•Industry and clinical/professional partners
•Relevant education provider

Skills

Essential Requirements
•Registered Nurse (AHPRA).
•Minimum five years clinical experience in acute nursing
•Mastery, credentialled in ultrasound guided PIVC insertion
•High level interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills
•Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively with internal health care teams.
•Nursing Experience &/or Qualifications in line with Nurses EBA (2024 – 2028).
•Post Graduate qualification in Advanced Practice Nursing, or related clinical specialty. (pref.)
•Expert in central venous access device (CVAD) management and vascular access

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities
Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators

1. Management of patient care continuum for patients with complex venous access requirements
Management of patient care continuum.
•Management of patients including patient vascular assessment, developing vascular access plan, and implementing plan including education and discharge planning considerations.
•Commitment to providing patient centred care and acts as a resource for patients/families and healthcare teams.
•Electronic patient health records show documented assessment, interventions and outcomes related to vascular access.
•Referral Triage (as relevant) performed with agreed timeframes.
•Consultation, education and referral for appropriate central venous access device (CVAD) based on clinical assessment

2. Vascular access clinical practice
Vascular access clinical practice
•Evidence of high quality, proficient patient care relating to VAST assessment and nurse led interventions.
•Promotes a collegial working environment and works well as team member.
•Evidence of delivery of high-quality patient care and education for patients, families and MDT.
•Patient referrals for DIVA appropriately assessed, and interventions actioned in a time critical manner.
•Referral information received regarding vascular access maintained, to support KPIs of VAST.
•Commitment to ongoing professional development.
•Support staff education of vein health and working towards USG PIVC competency

3. VAST Screening, Assessment, Intervention and referral
•Supports clinical units with appropriate screening, assessment and intervention for vascular access.
•Supports the development, implementation and ongoing review cycle of processes to enhance standardisation of vascular access assessment, device selection and insertion across clinical units.
•Maintains and adheres to evidenced based practice related to all aspects of vascular access clinical care, guided by standards and procedures.

4. Professional Practice
•Evidence of collaborative practice with health care team through attendance to relevant meetings and input with MDT
•Evidence of consultation outcomes, procedural volume and outcomes, and reporting of surveillance data to Vascular Access Committee.
•Evidence of actively managing workload of referral service and care interventions and timely reporting and action of alterations or escalation of workload.
•Evidence of a customer focus e.g., proactive management of patient/staff complaints.

4. Communication
•Recognises and responds appropriately to communications of patients, carers, and team members.
•Responds promptly to complaints or concerns including Riskmans.

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.

- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.

- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.