Nurse in Charge
Employer:
Dorset Lodge Management Pty Ltd
Location:
362–366 Dorset Road, Croydon VIC 3136
Employment Type:
Full-time / Part-time more than 30hrs
Salary:
depending on experience
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Nurse in Charge to oversee and manage care delivery in our residential aged care home.

Experience:

• Aged Care /nursing: 2 years (Preferred

• Conducting comprehensive initial assessments of new residents’ health condition
• Creating personalized care plans in conjunction with health care professionals
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to enhance patient care
• Administering medication and treatments as prescribed by physicians
• Provide patient education on health conditions and self-care
• Monitoring vital signs and observing the condition of residents closely
• Providing emotional support and counseling to residents and their families
• Communicating effectively with residents, their families and healthcare team
• Maintaining accurate records of residents’ health information
• Responding promptly to any changes in health condition or emergency situation
• Ensuring that the residential facility is clean and safe for residents
• Providing education to residents and their families on how to manage their illness or injury
• Comply with healthcare laws, regulations and standards
• Coordinating and lead the support team on shift ensuring adherence to their job responsibility through appropriate level of direct or indirect supervision maintaining the Organisation’s expected standards of service delivery.
• Demonstrate effective leadership in role modelling, performance counselling, performance & development review discussions, coaching and mentoring of the members of the workforce.
• Work effectively as a hands-on part of a skilled, creative, professional and compassionate team.
• Oversee the workforce and portray a good role model that will empower the team through learning, support and leadership contributing to the optimum quality care of the residents.
• Coordinate continues improvement wellbeing program
• Coordinate continues improvement activities through regular conversation at the team meetings
• Oversee new staff induction and buddy shift
• Participate in quality assurance and utilisation review activities as well as organisational risk management program through planning and implementing care initiatives centred on service improvements, driving positive changes within the services.
• Communicates and interacts with both internal and external stake holder in a dignified and respectful manner.
• Commitment to quality systems and continuous improvement.
• The provision of direction and guidance to the care team and other staff, ensuring tasks delegated correspond with their level of competence and that the highest standard of care is delivered.
• Practicing effective negotiation and conflict resolution practices in line with company’s Policy and Process.

Selection Criteria

• A minimum of two years’ experience in a professional capacity as a Registered Nurse
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent IT literacy and proficient in the use of IT equipment and software
• Effective time management, prioritization of tasks and ability to multitask.
• Excellent customer service skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of aged care legislative requirements and aged care accreditation processes
• Well-developed clinical assessment skills and commitment to best practice approaches to care delivery.
• Ability to lead and guide assigned team members and work as a part of a larger team.

Special Employment Conditions

• Required to provide a satisfactory National Criminal History Record (Police Check) that is not more than three years old on employment and that complies with the requirements of the Aged Care Act prior to commencement of employment
• Must hold a valid registration to work with vulnerable people
• Required to sign the organisation’s Confidentiality Agreement

Benefits
· Supportive management and friendly workplace culture.
· Ongoing professional development & training opportunities.
· Competitive pay with penalty rates for weekends & nights.
· Free on-site parking and convenient public transport access.
· Opportunity to grow into senior leadership within aged care.
How to Apply
Apply via email your CV and cover letter to juju@dorsetlodge.com.au
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Extended annual leave
• Maternity leave
• Professional development assistance

Experience:

• Aged Care /nursing: 2 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English, chinese , contonese (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In perso