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 full time and Registered Nurses (RN) for our Warburton and Whitehorse Facility in Warburton & Nunawading sites. We are offering permanent positions for a variety of shifts across the 7-day week. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Registered Nurse in Aged Care and be someone that is passionate about assisting our residents with their daily needs. There are AM, PM and ND shifts available.
As an RN you will 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 care, enteral feed, diabetic management, and compression management
- Monitor care plans and participate in clinical auditing.
- Provide Leadership, support, and direction to Personal Care Assistants & EN’s
- Possess a compassionate, care and supportive nature.
- Be committed to ongoing clinical excellence.
To be considered for this role you will have:
- Registration as a 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 of computer-based software applications
- 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 X 3 Doses
- A valid police Check or Current NDIS Check
- Proof of the right to work lawfully in Australia
This is a rare opportunity to work alongside other health professionals in a 182-bed facility. 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.
Applicants must have at least 12 months nursing experience in Australia.
Full Time 38 per week
Please send applications to Dawn Ashdown at [email protected]
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years’ experience do you have as a registered nurse?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
- Do you have experience working with people with dementia?
- Do you have experience working in the not-for-profit sector?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of the residential aged care accreditation standards?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check?
- Which of the following statements best describes your Covid-19 vaccination status?