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Enrolled Nurse or Registered Nurse (Community Aged Care)
- Adelaide (Head Office), SA, Australia, 5000
- Direct Care & Clinical Services
- Permanent Full-Time
- Permanent Part-Time
We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Registered Nurses (RNs) to join our community aged care team on a permanent part-time basis. In this role, you will work in the community supporting clients in their homes. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality nursing care and support clients' overall wellbeing.
Reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will provide high-level support and assistance to our community clients, ensuring their right to choice, independence, and dignity.
Key duties and responsibilities will include:
- Providing holistic nursing care to clients, ensuring their individual needs are met with dignity and respect.
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Complete comprehensive nursing assessments to aid in the development of individualised care plans for our clients.
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Monitor clients' health status and identify changes or emerging clinical needs.
- Collaborate effectively with care partners, allied health professionals, and families to develop and implement personalized care plans.
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Provide education and support to clients and their families regarding health management and available services.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation in line with organisational policies and procedures.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the quality of care and services provided
The successful candidate will have:
- Passion for working with others in a community aged care setting.
- Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) or Registered Nurse (RN).
- Current flu vaccination certificate.
- Current National Criminal History Check or willingness to obtain one.
- Ability to communicate effectively with clients, families, and all levels of staff.
- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.
- Experience in a community aged care setting is desirable.
About Us:
Uniting Communities is a leading, inclusive not-for profit community services organisation working alongside more than 80,000 South Australians each year to reduce inequality, improve wellbeing, overcome disadvantage, and support people to live the best lives they can. We value diversity and are committed to providing respectful, accessible services.
Our Benefits
- In addition to your salary, you can potentially package up to $15,900 per year pre-tax and additionally a $2,650 Meals and Entertainment card. To see how this could potentially benefit your take home pay, visit our salary packaging provider, Access Pay
- Annual Flu Vaccination
- Purchased Leave
- 1 Week Paid Cultural Leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Staff
- 1 Day of Community Engagement Leave
- Early Intervention & Psychosocial Support Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Health Insurance plans
- Discounts on Mobiles and Internet plans
Check out our additional benefits at www.unitingcommunities.org
Your application
Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this role is high demand and will be filled quickly!
For further information, please contact Alexander O’Dea, Clinical Manager on 0459 022 234 or AlexanderO@unitingcommunities.org
Uniting Communities is an equal opportunity employer committed to a safe, inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
