Job Description:
* As a professional in our care facility, you will work with residents to assess and plan individualised care based on their physical, emotional, and clinical needs.
Responsibilities include administering interventions such as medications, wound care, and treatments according to care plans. You will also monitor and report residents' conditions, including vital signs and treatment responses, to the medical team.
Promote health by educating residents and families on wellness and illness prevention. Coordinating care by collaborating with doctors, physiotherapists, and other allied health professionals is crucial.
Deliver dementia-informed care, adapting approaches to support cognitive impairment and behavioural needs. Manage wounds, including pressure injuries and complex wound care procedures.
Support end-of-life care, offering compassionate guidance and comfort to residents, and loved ones. Assess and manage pain, ensuring residents' comfort through appropriate clinical interventions.
----------------------------------- Required Skills and Qualifications:
* A good understanding of contemporary clinical practice and leadership in a residential, acute care, or community setting
* Excellent communication skills and confidence to lead and actively contribute to a team
* Demonstrated high-level organisational and time management skills
* 1 year of experience in acute care; aged care experience beneficial
* Ability to problem-solve, negotiate, mediate, and resolve conflict
* Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision
* Excellent written documentation and assessment skills
* Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards
* Endorsement by AHPRA (essential)
* Bachelor of Nursing Science
----------------------------------- Benefits:
* Up to 6 weeks of annual leave * Salary sacrifice agreement * Employee wellbeing and safety program for all team members and their families * Fitness passport for employees to use at their discretion
The position offers a very attractive salary package, including a salary of $106,885 plus superannuation and penalties. ----------------------------------- What You Need To Do Now:
If this role interests you, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration.