Casual Enrolled Nurses (Night Shifts) Kingswood, SA

SACARE; Sherlock; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

On-site gym at head office

Competitive remuneration package

Great team culture

Job summary

SACARE Oncall is seeking a dedicated Enrolled Nurse for a client-centred, on-site role in South Australia. You will join a clinician team delivering high-quality nursing care and guiding support workers to help clients achieve life goals.

Applicants must hold AHPRA EN registration, NDIS Worker Check, Working with Children Check, First Aid and Manual Handling certificates, plus a valid driver's license and at least two years' experience. Competitive pay and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse registration with AHPRA is required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience.
• Current Working with Children Check and NDIS Workers Screening are required.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and support client activities.
• Provide nursing care including catheter management and wound care.
• Manage enteral feeds and diabetes/seizure care as appropriate.
• Administer medications safely and document handovers.
• Support and mentor junior staff and maintain records and handovers.

Skills

Nursing

EN Registration

Medication Endorsed Enrolment

Wound care

Diabetes management

Education

AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration

Tools

First Aid Certification

Manual Handling Certificate

Job description

At Sacare Oncall We Never Stand Still. We have been innovating and genuinely raising the standard of care for people living with disabilities for 27 years, a commitment we made as a South Australian family-owned business well before the NDIS existed. Across diverse disciplines, we employ over 450 team members in SA, and we continue to grow in a time of change. Our reputation for thinking differently about service delivery and as an employer of choice sets us apart from other service providers.

SACARE Oncall is currently looking for superstar Enrolled Nurses who are passionate about a client-centred approach to care. This is a newly created opportunity within our team and will form part of a team of clinicians across SACARE delivering high-quality nursing care and guiding support workers. Together, you’ll help to improve the client quality of life and support them to meet their life goals.

Key Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Promoting independence and helping clients regain their confidence and to engage in meaningful activities.
• Providing nursing services including catheter management, wound care, enteral feed management, diabetes management, seizure management etc.
• Ensuring that care provided is safe, meets standards and is sustainable.
• Working positively and collaboratively with other staff and qualified practitioners to provide proactive person-centred service and support, that is safe and effective for clients.
• Ensuring medications are administered in a timely and safe manner in accordance with scope of practice and advise the Registered Nurse of any concerns or adverse reactions.
• Providing assistance, guidance, direction, support, mentoring and coaching, as required, to support workers on each shift
• Maintaining current knowledge of contemporary best practice clinical care within the scope of enrolled nursing practice
• Reporting incidents and risks in a timely manner
• Keeping detailed records and ensure comprehensive handovers between shifts.

What do I need?

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent including holding an Enrolled Nurse (EN) or Medication Endorsed Enrolment registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current NDIS Workers Check
• Current Working with Children Check
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current Manual Handling Certificate
• Unrestricted Driver’s License
• Minimum 2 years experience

What are some benefits of joining the SACARE team?

• Flexible working environment & On-site gym at head office
• Competitive remuneration package
• Opportunity to be an integral team player to assist in the overall growth of SACARE
• Great team culture (we work hard and make sure we have fun along the way)
• Please note all applicants must be permitted to work in Australia.

SACARE is an Equal Opportunities employer. We have a duty of care to ensure you are not knowingly placed in a role that risks your work health and safety and has specific roles that may, given their genuine occupational requirement fall under an exemption under Section 34 (2) of the Equal Opportunity Act, (SA) 1984 (the Act).

SACARE is committed to child safety, safeguarding and zero tolerance. We take seriously our responsibility to ensure the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults we support. All applicants and employees must provide mandatory screening checks. Only applicants with Australian Working Rights should apply. Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.