Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)
Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits:
* Bupa Health Insurance & Anytime Fitness discounts
* Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
Are you ready to make a change?
Located just one hour from Adelaide, Victor Harbor has so much to offer. At the hub of the Fleurieu Peninsula, with Middleton's surf beaches just 15 minutes away and the famous Port Elliot Bakery just 8 minutes away.
About the role
As an Enrolled Nurse, you will deliver high-quality nursing care while supervising and guiding personal care workers. Together, you’ll help to improve resident quality of life.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Promoting independence and helping residents regain their confidence and engage in meaningful activities.
* Working positively and collaboratively with other staff and qualified practitioners to provide proactive person-centred service and support that is safe and effective for residents.
* Ensuring medications are administered in a timely and safe manner in accordance with scope of practice and advising the Registered Nurse of any concerns or adverse reactions.
* Providing assistance, guidance, direction, support, mentoring, and coaching, as required, to Personal Carers on each shift.
* Maintaining current knowledge of contemporary best practice clinical care within the scope of enrolled nursing practice.
* Reporting any risks that have the potential to cause an accident or injury.
* Keeping detailed records and ensuring comprehensive handovers between shifts.
By respecting each person's identity, culture, and diversity, you will foster a safe and harmonious environment while growing your knowledge and encouraging others to shine.
About you
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:
* Diploma of Nursing with current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
* Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009).
* At least 1-2 years of experience working as an Enrolled Nurse in an Aged Care Environment.
* Sound communication skills with a level of English literacy that enables you to speak in a manner that older people can understand.
* The ability to read written instructions and to write clearly and concisely, particularly in progress notes.
* Exceptional time management skills to manage own workload to meet deadlines and to support other staff.
* High-level understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia, including those who display challenging behaviours.
* Sound knowledge of the Aged Care Standards, particularly as they relate to accreditation.
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health, and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team and live and breathe our values of Service, Courage, and Compassion.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing, and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need.
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