Ambulatory and Continuing Care    Nursing Opportunities @ RMH

The Ambulatory and Continuing Care Service is spread across the RMH City and Royal Park campuses and includes Wards AC1, AC2, AC3; Rehabilitation and Aged Care.   Two Residential Care facilities operate at the RMH Royal Park Campus: Parkville Hostel and Gardenview complex care facility. The campus also manages two off-site facilities: Boyne Russell House and Cyril Jewell House nursing homes.

Ward AC1

AC1 is a 20-bed unit at Royal Park Campus that provides a service to Geriatric Evaluation and Management patients presenting with a range of medical and post surgical conditions with an added complexity of moderately to severely impaired cognition.

AC1 is supported by a team of three (3) nurse educators who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Graduate Nurse Program
• Clinical Development Program   

Ward AC2 & AC3

AC2 & AC3 are purpose built units with 24 and 20 beds respectively. It provides services to Geriatric Evaluation and Management patients presenting with a range of medical and post surgical conditions.

GEM is supported by a team of three (3) nurse educators who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Graduate Nurse Program
• Clinical Development Program   

Ward 6SE - Rehabilitation and Aged Care (RAC)

Rehabilitation (RAC) is a 16-bed sub-acute unit that provides a service to older people who require rehabilitation and/or further assessment and evaluation of care needs prior to discharge.  
 
RAC is supported by a Clinical Nurse Educator who provides clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Short Course Program
• Graduate Nurse Program
• Clinical Development Program

Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit

The Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit is a 35-bed purpose built unit at Royal Park Campus that provides services to a patient population participating in a fast stream program for neurological, orthopaedic, amputee, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Pain rehabilitative needs.

The Rehabilitation Inpatient Unit is supported by a clinical nurse educator who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Short Course Program
• Clinical Development Program
• Postgraduate Certificate Program 

Boyne Russell House

Boyne Russell House is a 30-bed, high level Residential Care facility located in Brunswick.

Boyne Russell House is supported by a clinical nurse educator who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Clinical Development Program

Cyril Jewell House is a 45-bed, high level Residential Care facility located in East Keilor. The facility has a 15 bed Muliple Sclerosis wing for patients younger than 65 years and 30 aged care beds.

Cyril Jewell House is supported by a clinical nurse educator who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Clinical Development Program

Gardenview

Gardenview is a 24-bed complex care facility located at the RMH Royal Park campus.  The facility provides time-limited, high-level Residential Care. A particular focus is maximising the independence of residents who are slow to recover from an injury.

Gardenview House is supported by a clinical nurse educator who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Clinical Development Program

Parkville Hostel is located at our RMH Royal Park Campus and provides hostel accommodation and personal care for 65 elderly residents. It also provides respite care, usually for periods of two to four weeks.

Parkville Hostel is supported by a clinical nurse educator who provide clinical education and support such as:

• Orientation Program
• In-service Education
• Clinical Development Program