Compassionate Enrolled Nurse – Aged Care (Casual)

St Basil's Homes (SA); Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice

Salary packaging

Professional development

Job summary

St Basil's Homes (SA) seeks an Enrolled Nurse on a casual basis in South Australia. You will report to the Registered Nurse and deliver high-quality care, working independently and in a team within a fast-paced aged care setting.

You will provide medication support, engage with families, and uphold infection control and safety standards while developing your clinical skills and advancing person-centred care for residents.

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing with full AHPRA registration (no restrictions).
• Up to date qualifications in First Aid and CPR.
• A warm and empathetic approach.
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge of the ageing process & health and a working knowledge of relevant Aged Care legislation.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; listening, written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive and energetic style with the enthusiasm to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality clinical care to residents in your house area.
• Be responsible for the health and well-being of residents.
• Check medications and undertake medication rounds where required.
• Engage with families and stakeholders to build relationships and trust.
• Demonstrate leadership in infection control, manual handling and care provision principles.
• Model best practices to ensure resident's quality of life is optimised.
• Observe, escalate and document changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Complete simple wound care and administering medication in accordance with policies.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Discretion

Education

Diploma of Nursing with AHPRA registration

Job description

St Basil's Homes (SA) seeks an Enrolled Nurse on a casual basis in South Australia. You will report to the Registered Nurse and deliver high-quality care, working independently and in a team within a fast-paced aged care setting.

You will provide medication support, engage with families, and uphold infection control and safety standards while developing your clinical skills and advancing person-centred care for residents.