Enrolled Nurses (Taree or Port Macquarie)

MSS Inc.; Taree; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Meal and entertainment card up to $2,,

Bonus leave (3 days per year, pro rata

Fitness Passport discounted gym/pool

Job summary

Manning Support Services (MSS) invites applications for Enrolled Nurses to join our Clinical Care team in Taree or Port Macquarie. These permanent part-time roles (16–36 hours/week) offer Monday–Friday work and support in-home care for aged clients.

You will perform health assessments, provide nursing care, and promote client independence. Strong assessment, medication administration, and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in endorsed enrolled nursing.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Nurse Division 2 – Enrolled Nurse, to work without restrictions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Understanding of the Aged Care legislative framework and requirements, including safe medication administration.
• Minimum two (2) years Aged Care nursing experience as an Enrolled Nurse, medication endorsed, without restrictions.
• Wound care experience.
• Proven ability to conduct clinical assessments and reviews.
• Current full NSW driving licence and use of a suitable, reliable vehicle that has current NSW registration and third-party property damage insurance.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or willing to get one at MSS's expense.
• Willing to undergo a pre-employment fitness assessment, arranged and paid for by MSS.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and coordinating patient-centred nursing care in collaboration with allied health and medical staff, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Medication management.
• Ensuring compliance with appropriate legislation.
• Assisting in the evaluation of client progress towards service outcomes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Wound care

Clinical assessments

Education

Enrolled Nurse Registration (AHPRA)

Tertiary qualification in endorsed enrolled nursing

Job description

Enrolled Nurses (Taree or Port Macquarie)

Manning Support Services (MSS) is an award-winning community service organisation that has been operating on the NSW Mid North Coast for more than 40 years. MSS is a multi-service not-for-profit, with a mission to enhance the quality of people’s lives by providing services which enable them to live with dignity and respect.

Due to continuing growth, MSS is looking for Enrolled Nurses to join our Clinical Care team, based in Taree or Port Macquarie. The positions are permanent part-time (between 16 and 36 hours per week to suit you), Monday to Friday.

In this role, you will provide health assessments and nursing care to aged care clients in their homes, within the plan of care, encouraging client independence and improving quality of life.

Tasks and responsibilities include:

• Delivering and coordinating patient-centred nursing care in collaboration with allied health and medical staff, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Medication management.
• Ensuring compliance with appropriate legislation.
• Assisting in the evaluation of client progress towards service outcomes.

Selection Criteria

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in endorsed enrolled nursing.
• Current AHPRA registration as a Nurse Division 2 – Enrolled Nurse, to work without restrictions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Understanding of the Aged Care legislative framework and requirements, including safe medication administration.
• Minimum two (2) years Aged Care nursing experience as an Enrolled Nurse, medication endorsed, without restrictions.
• Wound care experience.
• Proven ability to conduct clinical assessments and reviews.
• Current full NSW driving licence and use of a suitable, reliable vehicle that has current NSW registration and third-party property damage insurance.
• Current CPR certificate.
• Current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or willing to get one at MSS's expense.
• Willing to undergo a pre-employment fitness assessment, arranged and paid for by MSS.

Personal Attributes:

• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.
• An understanding of the needs of people from a diverse range of backgrounds.
• Highly professional, compassionate and non-judgmental, with a strong person-centred approach to care.
• A thorough understanding of the principles of privacy and confidentiality.
• Able to work both collaboratively and autonomously.
• Exceptional time management skills and ability to prioritise.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Professional work ethic with commitment to professional development in nursing techniques, equipment and methods.

What do we offer?

• Flexible working environment with a positive work culture.
• Work for an award-winning community organisation with career development opportunities.
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a. as well as a meal and entertainment card up to $2,650 p.a.
• Bonus leave (3 days a year, pro rata for part-time).
• Option of Fitness Passport discounted gym and pool membership.

Further Information

Contact Nick Bannon for questions about the role:
Email: ***********@mssinc.org.au or phone [phone]***
For a full position description, email: **@mssinc.org.au

We encourage and welcome applications from First Nations Australians, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities.