Located in Albany, a scenic city in the heart of Western Australia's Great Southern region Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time roles available Salary Packaging to all eligible employees Why join us?
Values based organisation Chance to give back!
Provide care to older Western Australians First class training and development opportunities Discounted health insurance with HBF or Medibank & Bankwest product discounts Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our wellness program Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good Guys as well as Accommodation discounts at Seashells About your new role We are seeking a committed Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team on a full-time or Part-Time basis.
The ideal candidate must be available for a flexible schedule, including AM, PM, night duty, and weekend shifts.
Working closely with residents, their families and the multidisciplinary team, the Registered Nurse leads the assessment of the strengths and needs of individual residents and the development of individualized, person-centered support that promotes physical and emotional well-being.
This position provides direct clinical care in accordance with their scope of practice and oversees the delivery of clinical and allied health services for residents, including guidance to clinical and care staff.
The Registered Nurse coordinates and has leadership responsibilities for all resident care and works closely with the Clinical Nurse or Manager in the identification of evidence based best practice and quality initiatives across the facility.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to our residents pursuing their unique personal goals and passions, enabling them to live full and meaningful lives.
This means understanding what matters most to our residents and working together to ensure we deliver on this commitment every day.
Duties: Provide leadership to and directly supervise Enrolled Nurses and Care Partners, ensuring care needs of the resident are met in accordance with clinical needs and the residents' care plans.
Promote and support consistency for individual residents when assigning care, delegating activities, and providing directions to Enrolled Nurses, Care Partners, and others.
Empower Enrolled Nurses and Care Partners to provide care in accordance with expected standards and scope of practice.
Lead by example through the implementation of evidence-based clinical practices in accordance with Baptistcare policies and practices and within the scope of practice as defined by AHPRA.
Develop care plans for each resident, utilising information from assessments and in liaison with the resident, family, GP, and allied health professionals.
Skills and Experience Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse Minimum of three years experience is desired Experience in Aged Care or Community Services is highly regarded Experience in Dementia support is highly regarded Sound understanding of care assessment and provision within the Aged and Health Care sectors Relates to the aged care population with empathy, understanding, and respect Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) Willingness to obtain or provide proof of 2023 Influenza & three (3) COVID-19 Vaccination Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical if required About Us BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA.
From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation's most respected care and community services providers.
We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.
About Albany Albany is a beautiful, friendly place to live, fusing together a colourful landscape of historical buildings, beautiful coastline and mountainous scenery.
Located some 400 kms south of Perth, facing the Southern Ocean, Albany is a thriving city with a population of about 38,000 with the surrounding area providing a plenitude of options for coastal or rural living.
To find out more about this location please visit Guide to Albany Unfortunately, we are currently not offering sponsorship opportunities at this time.
How to Apply If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you.
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Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice.
Successful applications will be subject to a variety of background checks including, Pre Employment Medical, reference checks, police background check via our online system or NDIS check.