Enrolled Nurse

Torbay Lifestyles & Care; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discounts & rewards program

Professional development

Employee assistance

Work-life balance

Flexible working

Job summary

Torbay Lifestyles & Care in Hervey Bay, QLD, seeks an Enrolled Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing and personal care, while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and families. You will implement care plans, monitor residents, and support clinical staff with a patient-centred approach.

Benefits include professional development, flexible arrangements, and a supportive environment focused on resident quality of life.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication with residents, families and colleagues.
• Demonstrated leadership in supervising care staff and coordinating shifts.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities in a busy aged-care setting.
• Ability to make sound clinical decisions within nursing standards and care plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff to deliver high-quality nursing and personal care.
• Monitor residents' health, manage medications and treatments per care plans.
• Develop and review individualised care plans for residents.
• Maintain accurate medical records and undertake health assessments.
• Respond to health changes and coordinate emergency care when needed.
• Support end-of-life care with sensitivity and compassion.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Decision making

Education

Bachelor of Nursing with AHPRA

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As An Enrolled Nurse You Will

• Deliver high-quality nursing and personal care to residents.
• Collaborate with clinical staff, residents, families, and external organizations.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care for residents in accordance with their care plan and in cooperation with the care team.
• Maintain close communication with clinical staff, residents, families, allied health professionals, GP’s and relevant external organisations.

Benefits

At Torbay Lifestyles & Care, located a mere stone's throw from the scenic Torquay Beach in Hervey Bay, we offer a compassionate environment focused on the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of residents through residential aged care and an independent lifestyle village. Our community values integrity, independence, and choice, enhancing life for residents and families. The position includes a competitive hourly rate and benefits such as:

• Up to $18,550 tax-exempt salary packaging.
• Discounts through a rewards program.
• Ongoing professional development.
• Employee assistance for you and your family.
• Supportive environment promoting work-life balance.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of care staff to ensure the highest standards of care are delivered.
• Managing staff performance, including conducting regular performance reviews and providing support for ongoing development.
• Providing high-quality medical care, including assessing residents’ health conditions, monitoring vital signs, and managing medications and treatments.
• Developing and implementing individualised care plans based on residents’ specific needs and conditions.
• Conducting thorough health assessments and maintaining accurate medical records.
• Addressing pain concerns and implementing pain management strategies.
• Responding to medical emergencies and coordinating appropriate care.
• Offering comfort and support during end-of-life care, including palliative care.
• Driving continuous improvement in care delivery with leadership support and guidance.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Nursing with current unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Current valid First Aid and CPR Certificates.
• Maintain up to date professional and ethical practice in the provision of aged care services and infection control in line with legal and AHPRA requirements and the Nurses Code of Conduct.
• Valid and current Police Certificate.
• COVID-19 vaccinations x 2 and current flu vaccination highly recommended.
• Experience in Aged Care and willingness to undertake on-going mandatory training.
• Developing, reviewing and maintaining care plans and other health records.
• Demonstrated up-to-date knowledge and skills in aged care services together with knowledge and understanding of the Aged Care Standards and accreditation process.
• Demonstrated understanding of infection control, and the ability to comply with the requirements of WHS and safe work practises and related procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively and to stay informed of process.
• A passion for aged care and a commitment to improving residents’ quality of life.
• Strong communication skills to positively engage with residents, families, and colleagues.
• A positive, can-do attitude, and the desire to learn and grow in a leadership position.
• A commitment to excellence and quality improvement with a sound working knowledge of quality principles and accreditation.
• Proactive approach to problem solving with strong decision-making capability.
• High level of organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite.