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Registered Nurse
role at
Uniting
Port Macquarie.
Location: Port Macquarie. AM, PM & ND shifts available, flexible to suit you. Development/leadership opportunities; supportive multidisciplinary team.
Role Overview
As a Registered Nurse at Uniting Port Macquarie, you will be at the forefront of delivering exceptional person-centred care to our residents. Your clinical expertise and compassionate approach will ensure that each resident receives the highest standard of care tailored to their individual needs.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership: Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive care plans, ensuring they reflect the unique needs and preferences of each resident.
Clinical Assessment & Service Delivery: Utilise advanced clinical assessment skills to provide high-quality nursing services including medication administration, wound care, and monitoring of vital signs.
Resident Relationships: Build meaningful relationships with residents, becoming a trusted and integral part of their daily lives.
Goal-Orientated Care: Collaborate with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure care plans align with individual goals and enhance quality of life.
Advocacy & Communication: Act as a liaison between residents, families and health professionals advocating for residents' rights and preferences.
Team Collaboration & Supervision: Provide guidance and support to other Nurses, Care Workers fostering a collaborative and cohesive team environment.
Holistic Practise: Apply critical thinking and evidence-based practices to deliver holistic care, addressing the physical, emotional and social needs of residents.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to all relevant legislation, standards and facility policies including the Aged Care Quality Standards.
Qualifications & Experience
Hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree with current registration (AHPRA).
Adaptable, empathetic, resourceful, with strong time management; aligned with Uniting's values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage time effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
Empathy, resilience, and a genuine passion for enhancing the lives of older residents.
Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking abilities.
Previous Registered Nursing experience in aged or community care is highly desirable; applications from nurses in other healthcare settings transitioning into Aged Care are welcome.
Benefits
Training & Development:
Hands-on training, development, and mentoring with a leading provider.
Positive Impact:
Join an organisation that positively impacts clients and the community.
Salary Packaging:
Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free entitlements.
Wellbeing programs:
Including free 24/7 confidential counselling services for you and your family via TELUS Health.
Employee Retail Discounts:
Exclusive discounts at major retailers (e.g., Coles, Ampol, Samsung, NRMA, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Avis, Qantas).
Referral Program:
Earn a $500 gift voucher each time you refer a new employee who stays for 2 months.
Fitness Passport:
Access to 865+ gyms, pools, and fitness centres across NSW and ACT for less than a standard gym membership.
Private Health Insurance:
Access to affordable private Health Insurance for yourself or family.
For more information on the benefits of being a registered nurse at Uniting, visit our nurse benefits page.
Pre-employment Checks
Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.
About Uniting
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and value diversity. We welcome staff regardless of ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity and lifestyle choices; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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