Graduate Enrolled Nurse: 12-Month Clinical Training Program

Unitingcare Hospital; Pukatja; On-site; AUD 49,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Furnished shared accommodation

Above award hourly rates

Relocation assistance up to $5K

Salary packaging up to $6,300 PA

Unlimited training library

Clinical Education team

Wellness & Employee Support Services

Job summary

ARRCS is recruiting an Enrolled Nurse to support clinical care for residents and home care clients across remote communities in Central Australia. You will provide direct nursing care, participate in a rotating day/night roster, and offer mentorship to junior staff, ensuring person-centred care in line with ARRCS standards.

The role requires ARHPSA registration, appropriate nursing qualifications, and experience in aged care.

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as an Endorsed Registered Nurse.
• AQF Diploma in Nursing or higher qualification.
• At least 12 months of full-time work experience (post-qualification) in the last 5 years.
• Ability to liaise with a care team and provide mentorship.
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice.
• Understanding of resident-centred and residential-based care services.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, monitor and review care plans to meet health needs and promote quality of life.
• Report changes or concerns in a resident’s condition.
• Provide nursing care within the scope of clinical practice.
• Ensure resident care is assessed, planned and implemented per ARRCS model of care.
• Assist in research relevant to clinical matters.
• Assist individuals to participate in programs and recreational activities.
• Monitor and delegate personal care among staff in line with the ARRCS Medical Manual.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Nursing mentorship

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Contemporary nursing practice

Education

AQF Diploma in Nursing or higher

Job description

Job Description

About the role

ARRCS are currently sourcing an experienced and qualified Enrolled Nurse to support the clinical care of our residents and home care consumers within our palliative services within Aged Care Facility Tjilpiku Pampaku Ngura and our day care / respite services within Home Care. This role is located in South Australia’s APY Lands within the community of Pukatja and to support clinical care needs of our home care consumers within the surrounding communities of Pipalyatjara, Mimili, Kaltjiti, Iwantja and Amata.

This role is being offered on a permanent, full-time basis working 38 hours per week and at a salary of $35.79 - $40.55 / hour gross base (annual salary of $70,723 - $80,036 gross base) dependent on previous experience as outlined in our Enterprise Agreement.

As an ARRCS Enrolled Nurse, you will provide clinical care to our residents within our facility. You will work across a rotating fortnightly roster which includes both day and night shifts and provide clinical and team leadership, supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and support workers to achieve people focused quality care in accordance with the ARRCS mission.

This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working and supporting aged care in remote locations. You will have a firm yet caring nature and be a hands-on person who is always willing to jump in and support the team when required. You will be able to demonstrate previous experience as a skilled Registered Nurse with preference to geriatric or aged care environment.

The role will require you to:

• Develop, implement, monitor and review care plans to meet a person’s health needs and to promote quality of life.
• Report changes or concern in a persons’ condition
• Provide nursing care within the scope of clinical practice.
• Ensure resident care is assessed, planned and implemented, and progress is evaluated in accordance with ARRCS model of care and takes into consideration everyone’s physical, social, emotional, spiritual and clinical needs.
• Assist in research relevant to clinical matters.
• Assist individuals to participate in programs and recreational related activities.
• Monitor and delegate personal care given by other staff in accordance with scope of practice in the ARRCS Medical Manual.

Skills and experience

To be considered for this role, we would require you to have the following:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as an Endorsed Registered Nurse.
• AQF Diploma in Nursing or higher qualification.
• Have at least 12 months of full time work experience (post qualification) undertaken in the last 5 years
• Ability to liaise with a care team and to provide mentorship to others when required
• Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice.
• Demonstrated understanding of resident centred and residential based care services delivery.
• Knowledge and experience in Aged Care legislation – desirable however, not essential.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team.
• Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills.

About ARRCS

Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care, School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory and South Australia.

Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways in delivering care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives.

Benefits and perks

As an ARRCS employee, you play an important and rewarding role in helping vulnerable people to live life in all its fullness, every day. As ARRCS are a Not-for-Profit Organisation, we also have a host of employee benefits including:

• Furnished, shared accommodation included in your remuneration package.
• Above award hourly rates.
• Attractive annual salary package including:
• Relocation support of up to $5K
• Salary packaging benefits of up to $6,300 PA
• Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses.
• Opportunity to work with and develop with a large skilled in-house Clinical Education team.
• Opportunity to grow and develop clinical leadership skills whilst mastering the Aged Care legislation.
• Wellness & Employee Support Services

In addition, this role provides you with the opportunity to work and live in the remote Central Australia - And learn about Indigenous culture!

We strongly encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION: Yes
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available
CLEARANCE TYPE: AU- Secret (NV1)
TRAVEL: Yes, 100% of the Time