Clinical Support Nurse

Eldercare; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Ongoing training and development

Team atmosphere like family

Job summary

Eldercare is seeking a Registered (Clinical Support) Nurse to deliver high-quality, individualised care to residents in Mt Barker. You will supervise care staff on the floor, ensure clinical excellence, and contribute to an exceptional resident experience.

The role requires a Bachelor of Nursing with at least 6 months post-graduate experience and current AHPRA registration. You will work in a supportive team with ongoing training and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent with at least 6 months post-graduate experience.
• Current AHPRA registration is required.
• Excellent clinical knowledge and skills are essential.
• Commitment to compassionate care and clear communication with residents, families and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist Clinical Leaders with duties and document nursing activities.
• Monitor residents for AN-ACC changes and flag to CCM.
• Attend wound care and other RN duties, including break coverage.
• Assist with medication administration and direct resident care.
• Attend Multi-Disciplinary team meetings and audits.
• Provide shift coverage for vacant Clinical Leader and nursing roles.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

About The Role

As a Registered (Clinical Support) Nurse, you will provide high-quality, individualised care to residents. You will also play a key leadership role by overseeing care staff on the floor, ensuring that all services delivered reflect our commitment to clinical excellence and exceptional resident experience.

Role: Registered Nurse
Location: Mt Barker
Type: Fixed Term for 12 months
Shifts: Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:06
About The Role
As a Registered (Clinical Support) Nurse, you will provide high-quality, individualised care to residents. You will also play a key leadership role by overseeing care staff on the floor, ensuring that all services delivered reflect our commitment to clinical excellence and exceptional resident experience.

Duties Include

• Assist Clinical Leaders with assigned duties and responsibilities as requested by Clinical Leaders, CCM or Site Operations Manager, including c ompletion of nursing documentation (including admissions, care planning, chart evaluations and incident reviews).
• Monitoring of residents for potential AN-ACC reclassification and communicating these to CCM
• Attending to Wound care
• Attending to other RN duties as required (including coverage of breaks).
• Assist afternoon nursing staff with direct care needs (including medication administration).
• Attend Multi-Disciplinary team meetings.
• Assist with compliance Audits as directed by CCM.
• Provide shift coverage for vacant Clinical Leader and other nursing roles as agreed with Site Operations Manager from time to time.
• Other duties as specified in the Registered Nurse Clinical Coordinator Job & Person Specification attached here

What You Will Bring

• Possess a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification with a minimum 6 months post graduate experience
• Hold a current AHPRA registration
• Possess excellent clinical knowledge and skills
• Committed to fostering meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and colleagues through compassionate care and effective communication

Why Choose Eldercare?

• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values compassion and community
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Join a team that feels more like family

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearanceand comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of genderbased violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.