The Role
The role of an Enrolled Nurse in aged care provides essential nursing support, delivering high-quality care to elderly residents while assisting with daily activities and health management. They work closely with the healthcare team to ensure residents' comfort, safety, and well-being, while following care plans and ensuring best practice standards.
This is a part time position working 75 hours per fortnight with shifts from 07:00am to 03:00pm, Monday to Friday across various residential facilities in the Northern Suburbs.
Flexible Staffing Across Multiple Locations
As part of the Hospitality Permanent Pool NOR, flexibility is key to meeting the required needs across multiple sites. This staffing model involves employees being part of a centralised pool, allowing them to be assigned to different locations within the NOR cluster. It offers increased flexibility for both employees and employers.
* Your rostered shift may occasionally change on the day based on operational needs.
* No Fixed Site Assignment: Employees are not permanently based at a single site. Instead, they are deployed to different locations within a predefined group of sites as needed.
* You may be required to work at different sites within your contracted hours to address clinical requirements.
* Expectations from Employees: Flexibility to adapt to different sites, workflows, and team dynamics. Capability to quickly integrate into new environments while maintaining productivity.
Key responsibilities:
* Implements those aspects of the nursing care plan delegated by the registered nurse
* Contributes to the nursing assessment of individuals and groups
* Assists in the evaluation of progress toward expected outcomes
* Assists in protecting the rights of older persons
* Demonstrates successful interpersonal skills in relating to Residents, Families, Staff and other Health Professionals
* Develop effective communication, team building and accountability strategies at assist in leading, motivating, supporting and managing the team
Essential Criteria:
* Evidence Current Flu vaccinations per Amana Living policies
* Ability to obtain a National Police Clearance (within 6-months validity)
* Successful completion of pre-employment physical and reference checks
* Diploma in Enrolled Nursing
* Registration with APHRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
* NDIS Screen Check (or willingness to obtain at interview stage)
* Class C driver's licence and own reliable vehicle
* Willing to attend a compulsory 2-day (Monday & Tuesday) induction at our Rivervale Training Institute
* Experience working within Aged Care (Desirable)
How to apply
If you are interested in this role and meet the essential criteria, please click the "apply now" button. Amana Living reserves the right to close this position prior to the closing date. Shortlisting and interviews will commence immediately.