Registered Nurse

AdventCare is a not for profit organisation offering aged care that embraces Christian values. We are seeking passionate and experienced Registered Nurses to join our team and currently have vacancies for our Whitehorse Facility in Nunawading.

As anRN youwill use your skills for:

Assisting and encouraging residents to achieve their optimal levels of functioning independence and self-care through care planning

Providing advanced clinical care such as medication management catheter management palliative care wound management stoma careenteral feeddiabetic management and compression management

Monitor care plans and participate in clinical auditing

Provide Leadership support and direction to Personal Care Assistants & EENs

Possess a compassionate care and supportive nature

Be committed to ongoing clinical excellence

To be considered for this role you will have:

Registration as an Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Experience in residential aged care

Knowledge of An-Acc and Aged Care Standards and Accreditation requirements.

Sound generalist nursing skills

A passion to provide holistic nursing care assisting residents to experience a greater level of independence and improved quality of life

Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Excellent organisational and time management skills

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment

Diabetes and wound management skills

A sound knowledge ofcomputer basedsoftware applications

A current and valid police check (no more than three months old)

The ability to work as part of a team or autonomously.

Knowledge of and interest in best practice dementia care and a thorough understanding of consumer engagement essential.

Covid-19 Vaccination (Desirable)

NDIS check or willing to apply

Proof of the right to work lawfully in Australia

We are dedicated to the enhancement of our staff and work based on a unique company structure policies and procedures. If you meet the above criteria and would like to make a difference to the life of the residents at the facility please apply now.

Please note that due to the volume of applicants expected for this role only successful short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Applicants must have at least 12 months nursing experience in Australia.

Job Types: Casual and Part-time Permanent