Nursing
at the Peter James Centre recognises and implements the
mission
and values of Eastern Health.
Benefits
of Nursing at the Peter James Centre
A wide range of nursing career opportunities in rehabilitation
nursing, community health, renal dialysis and nursing leadership & management
Flexible, self rostering
Comprehensive Orientation Program
Graduate Division One Nurse Program
Preceptorship Program for graduate Division Two nurses
Salary packaging
Education and research program - Research and Professional Development
Unit, linked with Deakin University
Undergraduate clinical placements
Computer training with the computer buddy program
Clinical expertise in areas such as continence and falls risk
management. Nursing is supported by access to diabetes, infection
control and movement disorders nurse consultants
Involvement in decision making through committee participation
Opportunity to train as Respecting Patient Choices Consultants
Nursing
Services
Nursing
Management: Peter James Centre and Aged & Rehabilitation Program,
Eastern Health
Director
of Nursing Services:
Anthony
Black
9881
1809
Deputy
Director of Nursing Services:
Helen Berry
9881
2451
Nurse
Administration Managers:
Coral
Sparkes
9881
1824
Dorothy
Welton
Robyn
Mooren
Jennifer
Chiam
Jennifer
McGreevy
Fiona Morris
Rehabilitation
Peter
James has three in-patient rehabilitation wards for older adults.
Referrals come from orthopaedic, neuroscience, vascular and general
surgical and medical programs. Although all wards offer wide and
varied experience in rehabilitation nursing, each of the three
wards has a particular focus.
A
30 bed ward focusing on managing patients with neurological
conditions other than stroke, e.g. Parkinson's Disease. A primary
nursing model of care provides a patient centred approach to
care. Primary nursing improves patient care and develops the
nurses' autonomy and accountability in providing care. Continuity
of care and communication are ensured through a collaborative
multidisciplinary approach to establishing a rehabilitation
program for each patient.
Nurse
Unit Manager:
Ms Rani Govender - 9881 1821
East
Ward
A
30 bed ward specialising in the care of orthopaedic and stroke
patients.
East ward have a team of dedicated, enthusiastic nurses using
a team approach to providing patient care. The multidisciplinary
team provides a high quality of individualised care, particularly
in the development of stroke survivor and carer education and
support.
Nurse
Unit Manager:
Ms Shirley Choong - 9881 1826
Centre
Ward
A
38 bed ward focusing on the care of amputees, orthopaedics and
the management of cognitively impaired patients in a 4 bed secure
area. Centre ward provides high quality nursing care using a
team approach. The development of the resource nurse role underpins
the team. Ward based resource nurses provide advice and support
with continence and diabetes in discharge planning and in the
areas of wound and behaviour management.
Nurse
Unit Manager:
Ms Helen Marsham - 9881 1705
Haemodialysis
Unit
A
12 chair, modern and spacious haemodialysis unit. A primary
nursing model is practised in this unit. The primary nurse liaises
with the patient, their physician and the parent hospital to
provide a dialysis program for their patient.
The unit has a strong commitment to education and has sponsored
nurses to attend the annual Renal Conference.
A short course for division one nurses in haemodialysis is offered
3 times a year.
Nurses
are involved in the management of a diverse, multidisciplinary,
community program. Programs are provided for outpatients in
rehabilitation; specialised clinics are operated for falls
and balance, memory and complex care. Nurse consultants operate
clinics for continence and movement disorders.
The
Rehabilitation in the Home program operates from the Peter
James Community Rehabilitation Centre and provides ongoing
rehabilitation to patients in their homes after discharge
from hospital.
Nurse
Unit Manager:
Jay Peterson - 9881 1844
Continence Nurse Consultant:
Bronwyn Hughes - 9881 1843
Movement Disorders Nurse Consultant:
Mary Jones - 98811843
RPDU
promotes a culture of lifelong learning to enhance nursing practice
in Aged Care Rehabilitation in Eastern Health. A research and
academic partnership with the School
of Nursing at Deakin University provides opportunities for
nurses to become involved in research that focuses on reducing
clinical risk, promote health independence and enhance outcomes
for older adults as they transect the health continuum. RPDU
provides programs that enhance nursing knowledge and understanding
of rehabilitation in the context of ageing. The range of activities
and modes of delivery include:
• Developing
rehabilitative models of nursing care
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