Community Enrolled Nurse

Uniting AgeWell Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Uniting AgeWell is seeking a Community Enrolled Nurse to support our Home Care program from the South Melbourne Metro/Home Care office, servicing Berwick and surrounding suburbs. You will perform in-home assessments, liaise with the Community RN and other services, and work with allied health professionals to ensure responsive client care.

The role is permanent part time (3 days a week) during business hours, with travel between client locations supported by reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing or equivalent qualification with current AHPRA Div 2 Nursing registration (required)
• Minimum 3 years experience as an Enrolled Nurse in Community, CHSP or District Nursing (desirable)
• Experience visiting clients in their homes and implementing care plans
• Own registered and insured vehicle (travel reimbursement between clients)

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-home clinical assessments and care reviews
• Provide clinical advice and liaise with services for referrals as needed
• Collaborate with local allied health professionals to coordinate care
• Balance in-office and home visits to meet client and organisation needs
• Work as part of a team within the South Melbourne Berwick service area

Skills

Nursing

Home visits

Care planning

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma of Nursing

AHPRA Div 2 registration

Job description

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 4600staff and 600volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on theBEST philosophy –Believe, Excel, Support and Trust– underpinned by our values ofKindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Home Care and Community

• Easy to access with public transport andfree on/off site parking
• B>Above award
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programavailable 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leaveoptions
• Location options - move within ourUniting AgeWell network(Victoria and Tasmania)
• Not for profit,values-basedorganisation

About the role:

Supporting our Home Care program based out of our South Melbourne Metro Home Care office located in Berwick, the Community Enrolled Nurse services Uniting AgeWell clients in the surrounding suburbs of South Melbourne Metro including Cranbourne, Dandenong, Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula and surrounds.

• In-home clinical assessments, reviews and care needs for clients
• With support from the Community RN, provide clinical advice and support to clients and liaise with services for referrals where more specialized support/advice may be required
• Work closely with local allied health professionals to facilitate responsive care in our clients homes
• Permanent part time opportunity, 3 days a week during business hours (may increase is demand grows)
• Balance of in office and home visits depending on client and organisation needs

About you:

This is the place for you if you have:

• Diploma of Nursing or equivalent qualification with current AHPRA Div 2 Nursing registration (required)
• Minimum 3 years experience as an Enrolled Nurse in Community, Commonwealth Home Support or District Nursing (desirable)
• Team player, flexible in your approach to work with a positive outlook
• Experienced in actively visiting clients in their homes
• Experienced with evaluating and implementing care support plans
• Proficiency in decision making, critical analysis and on the spot problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to professional boundaries at all times
• Proficient at managing own scope of practice, reporting to and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse
• Good communication, problem solving, influencing and negotiation skills
• Own your own registered and insured vehicle (travel reimbursement between clients is provided)
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Ability to pass a national police clearance and NDIS Clearance

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

You can access the position description here:Enrolled Nurse Community PD.pdf