Registered Nurse Kilsyth

at  MiCare

• Family friendly work/life balance workplace
• Rewarding and meaningful work
• Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits -Novated leasing, general living expenses, regional area benefits, meal entertainment, Holiday Accommodation and Venue hire
• Paid training & we support Career Progression - Scholarship programs, student placement and internal promotion opportunities
• Access our Employee Assistance program - Confidential free counselling (personal, work, financial or legal).
• Employee wellness portal – discounts
• Eligible staff receive benefits like income protection from our default Superannuation provider

ABOUT US …

MiCare is proud to be a culturally and linguistically diverse organisation. A large part of our work is assisting people from a non-Australian background and we respect their culture, their history, their language and tastes, and their stories.
We are here for everyone believing that all people have the right to be respected and their differences celebrated.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered Nurse Division 1
• Current practicing certificate with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency)

SKILLS

• An ability to work with persons living with dementia
• Experience in pain management, palliative care
• Experience in pain management, palliative care
• Ability to mentor staff, and act as a resource in regards to clinical issues
• Ability to maintain clinical requirements by checking charts, care plans
• The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
• The ability to work with frail and/or confused elders and their families within the Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
• The ability to accept and give direction and to work with minimal supervision

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to provide high levels of clinical care to our elders who reside within our two small residential facilities situated at Kilsyth (Margriet Manor 45 beds and 55 Beds Overbeek Lodge).
The Registered Nurse will ensure that elder care needs are achieved in accordance with care plans through ongoing assessment, planning implementation, evaluation and documentation, utilizing a holistic approach and refer any areas of concern related to clinical matters.

The successful incumbent will work as part of the broader team of Registered Nurses to ably support the Care Manager and Facility Manager to supervise Universal Workers and Enrolled Nurses with mentoring or oversight. Key responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring that elder’s physical health is maintained at the highest possible level
• Ensure that families are fully informed about their relative’s care
• Manage and direct the care staff in day to day activities for the elders
• Adhere to Health and Safety legislation, Policy and Procedures
• Maintaining appropriate documentation
• Medication management and administration
• Provide leadership in accordance to the Eden philosophy of care