Overnight Registered Nurse (Part-Time)

Ageing Australia; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Free on-site parking

Purchased leave options

Salary packaging with novated leasing

Rewards and retail discounts program

Free daily coffee/tea

Professional development opportunities

LDK culture and values

Beautiful workplace environment

On-site cafes and restaurants

Cultural event celebrations

Employee referral bonus and retention

Job summary

LDK Villages is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in our aged care settings. You will work within the RN scope, align with residents' care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize outcomes.

You will assess, monitor and respond to changes in residents' conditions, support medication management and provide wound, chronic disease and palliative care where appropriate.

Qualifications

• RN with minimum 3 years' experience.
• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in aged care or community care desirable.
• Competence in modern nursing including medication management and documentation.
• Wound management, chronic disease management and palliative care experience desirable.
• Ability to use technology relevant to nursing/care delivery.
• Understanding of relevant aged care regulations, funding and accreditation.
• Ability to operate in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based nursing care within RN scope and standards.
• Align care with residents' plans, dignity, independence and cultural safety.
• Conduct holistic assessments, monitor outcomes and evaluate interventions.
• Respond to condition changes and escalate per escalation pathways.
• Support safe medication management and administration.
• Provide wound care, chronic disease and palliative care.
• Collaborate with residents, families and multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate with GPs, NPs, allied health and external services.
• Follow governance, escalation, incident management and safeguarding frameworks.
• Support staff development and escalation awareness.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff and students.

Skills

Nursing

Medication management

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Wound management

Chronic disease management

Palliative care

Technology literacy

Regulatory knowledge

Aged care knowledge

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with Registered Nurse scope of practice, NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, and Code of Conduct.
• Provide care in alignment with residents' care plans, preferences, dignity, choice, independence, and cultural safety.
• Undertake holistic nursing assessments, monitor resident outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions.
• Monitor, recognise, and respond to changes in residents' condition, escalating promptly in line with LDK escalation pathways.
• Support safe medication management and administration in accordance with LDK policy and procedures.
• Deliver and oversee wound care, chronic disease management, and palliative care support within RN scope of practice.
• Review and evaluate care in partnership with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care with general practitioners, nurse practitioners, allied health providers, pharmacies, and external services.
• Practise in accordance with LDK clinical governance, escalation, incident management, safeguarding, and SIRS frameworks.
• Support skill development, safe practice, and escalation awareness within the care team.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff and students as required.
• Role model professional nursing behaviour aligned with LDK values of Love, Decency and Kindness, LDK villages have established a reputation of being 'truly happy places' for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

About the Employer

People who join LDK inherently possess and practice LDK values in their daily life. They have a desire and passion to apply these values toward a fulfilling purpose of caring for older people and want to work together with a team that are highly committed to the LDK vision.

If this sounds like you, and LDK sounds like the place you've been looking for, we would love to hear from you.

About the Candidate

• Registered Nurse with a minimum three (3) years' experience.
• Current Registration with AHPRA.
• Experience working in the Aged Care or Community Care environment (desirable).
• Demonstrated competence in the provision of contemporary nursing care, including medication management, clinical assessment and relevant documentation.
• Demonstrated skills in complex wound management, chronic disease management, medication administration, continence and/or palliative care (highly desirable).
• Ability to use technology relevant to the delivery of nursing/care services.
• Understanding of all relevant legislative, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and guidelines relevant to the Aged Care environment with a particular emphasis on funding, Quality Systems, Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Proven ability to operate effectively and efficiently in a highly regulated and complex environment.

• Competitive salary package
• Free on-site parking
• Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options
• Rewards and retail discounts program
• Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for all staff
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
• Excellent company culture underpinned by Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
• Beautiful workplace environment at all our villages
• On-site cafes and restaurants available to staff
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents
• Employee referral bonus and retention bonus

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