Volunteer Nurse – Chronic Disease Case Management, Health Mentoring & Primary Care

Bridges & Pathways Institute Inc. is seeking Registered Nurses, Practice Nurses, Chronic Disease Nurses, Case Managers and experienced health professionals interested in contributing to an innovative national primary care initiative for people living with ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia. This is an opportunity to contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of a GP-embedded, nurse-led approach to earlier assessment, coordinated management and ongoing care for people with complex chronic conditions. Volunteers will become part of a collaborative team involving nurses, general practices, consumers, health professionals and university partners working to strengthen practical pathways to care.

About the volunteer role Depending on your skills, experience and interests, you may contribute to one or more areas including: • Chronic disease case management and care coordination. • Supporting structured patient assessment and functional assessment. • Reviewing and refining nursing assessment and case-management resources. • Supporting practice nurses and other health professionals implementing the model. • Participating in nurse mentoring and Communities of Practice. • Contributing to patient education and health mentoring. • Supporting development of practical care-planning and referral pathways. • Working with general practices participating in demonstration and implementation activities. • Contributing to evaluation, data collection and quality improvement. • Assisting with review of assessment tools and clinical resources. • Liaising with the National Lived Experience Consumer Advisory Group, clinicians, researchers and university partners. • Contributing to the ongoing development of an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to care.

Who are we looking for? We would particularly welcome applications from: • Registered Nurses and Practice Nurses. • Chronic Disease and Primary Care Nurses. • Nurse Practitioners. • Chronic Disease Case Managers or Care Coordinators. • Nurses with experience in patient education or health coaching. • Nurses interested in research, evaluation or quality improvement. • Retired or semi-retired nurses wishing to continue contributing their professional expertise.

Experience in general practice, chronic disease management, care planning, multidisciplinary care or complex chronic illness would be particularly valuable. Knowledge of ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, post-exertional malaise or related complex chronic conditions is an advantage but is not essential, as orientation, resources and opportunities for further learning will be provided.