Supporting The South Coast Area Full-Time Position
Competitive Pay, Flexibility & Great Benefits (Such As Salary Packaging)
About The Role
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) plays a critical role in delivering advanced, holistic, person-centred care to older adults in Uniting Senior Services, including residential aged care and home and community care. The NP works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions, with a focus on chronic disease management, preventative health, and complex care needs in the aged care setting. The role also involves leadership in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and mentorship of nursing staff to enhance the overall standard of care.
What Do We Need You To Do?
You will have the proven ability to lead and coordinate service strategies in functional areas that include:
1. Maintain competence to practice in accordance with national competency standards for the Nurse Practitioner as directed by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA).
2. Ensure integration and collaboration across Uniting programs to deliver seamless and impactful end-to-end services with consumers at the centre.
3. Develop and promote positive relations with patients, nursing peers, medical practitioners, allied health, and the community.
4. Ensure nursing compliance with federal/state legislation, nursing competency standards, practice policies, and procedures.
5. Contribute to staff and patient safety systems that meet contemporary clinical standards and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
6. Manage consumer cases within your scope of practice.
7. Provide management of long-term conditions/chronic disease management in line with national guidelines and pathways.
8. Assess and manage various wounds, coordinating with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
9. Oversee monitoring of psychotropic medications, adopting an evidence-based best practice approach to minimizing restrictive practices/chemical restraints for aged care consumers.
What Do We Need You To Bring?
Ideally, we're looking for previous experience as a registered nurse with AHPRA, including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner according to the Nursing & Midwifery Board guidelines. Eligibility for access to Medicare Benefits Scheme and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Professional indemnity insurance. Current Class C driver's license.
What We Offer You:
* A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
* Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
* Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
* Access to Fitness Passport – live your best life.
* A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
* A commitment to opportunities for career growth.
* Purchase of additional leave. Click here to learn more about our great benefits.
Who Is Uniting?
When you're part of Uniting NSW.ACT, you're part of a diverse, purpose-led team making a difference. We contribute to social justice advocacy, community services, and spiritual care, supporting people of all ages and stages of life, especially those experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire, enliven communities, and confront injustice. We foster a culture that is safe, inclusive, and person-centred, guided by our values: compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
We acknowledge the continuing sovereignty and rich cultural diversity of Australia's First Peoples. We pay respects to all Elders – past, present, and emerging – and to all First Peoples on whose lands we live and work. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of children and young people.
How to Apply
If this opportunity interests you, we'd love to hear from you. Click the 'Apply' button, fill out your details, and submit your application. We encourage applications from people who identify as part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
What To Expect
Employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check and references.
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