Enrolled Nurse - District Nursing

South West Healthcare; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Professional development opportunities

Clinical supervision

Leadership programs

Excellent terms and conditions

Job summary

South West Healthcare seeks an experienced Enrolled Nurse to join our District Nursing team in Warrnambool. The role provides home and community-based nursing care, delivering evidence-based care, assessments, wound management and chronic disease support.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team to help clients remain independent and safely at home. Requirements include current AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration, a minimum of three years nursing experience (community or acute care valued), and

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
• At least three years nursing experience; community or acute care valued.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and nursing care skills.
• Commitment to person-centred, community-based care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and community.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing care and undertake clinical assessments.
• Support chronic disease management, wound and continence management, and health promotion.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimise health outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Clinical assessment

Wound management

Education

AHPRA Enrolled Nurse registration

Job description

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part time (48 hours per fortnight), On going position
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Enrolled Nurse Level 2
• Salary Range: $75,358.40 - $80,184.00 pro rata, plus superannuation

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse to join our District Nursing team. As an Enrolled Nurse in our District Nursing team, you will provide high quality, person-centred care to clients in their homes and within the community. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to maintain their independence, optimise their health outcomes, and remain safely at home. This rewarding role involves delivering evidence-based nursing care, undertaking clinical assessments, providing wound and continence management, supporting chronic disease management, and promoting health and wellbeing across a diverse client group.

What you bring

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with (AHPRA).
• A minimum of three years nursing experience, with community or acute care experience highly regarded.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and nursing care skills.
• A commitment to providing person-centred, community-based care.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development.

Desirable

• Postgraduate qualifications (or working towards) in Wound Management and/or Continence Management.
• Experience in community or district nursing.

What we offer

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions
• Internal and external professional development opportunities
• Ongoing clinical supervision
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment

Who we are

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community. Learn more about SWH here. SWH is the largest health service in South West Victoria, providing acute, mental health, rehabilitation, and aged care together with an extensive range of primary and community health services across the South West catchment. SWH is the lead agency for the South West Local Health Service Network, presenting an exciting opportunity for SWH to provide strong leadership and support across the entire region. With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast. To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

Employment Terms and Conditions

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) Single Interest Employer Agreement 2024-2028.

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

Equal Opportunity & Diversity

South West Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities employer and commits to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity by providing a trusting workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive of all individuals, and that our workplaces reflect the diversity of the communities in which we operate. We strongly encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, culturally diverse backgrounds, disability, all genders, and LGBTQI+ community. We are committed to The Child Safe Standards, which aim to protect children and young people.

Contact

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