Registered Nurse

Mercy Health Australia; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a compassionate clinician to provide comprehensive care for residents at Mercy Place Ballarat. You will assess residents, administer medications, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.

You will educate families, maintain accurate records, and respond to emergencies with clinical expertise. This casual role offers varied shifts and a fulfilling for-purpose environment.

Qualifications

• Police Record Check required
• Influenza vaccination status or evidence of vaccination in line with public health orders
• Experience in aged care or hospital settings is beneficial

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of elderly patients to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Administer medications accurately and monitor for adverse reactions with detailed record-keeping.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to address complex health needs.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients' families.
• Ensure adherence to aged care standards and regulations by maintaining patient records.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies and initiate appropriate interventions.

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Hours: Morning, afternoon and night shifts available
Salary Range: $50-65 per hour
Location: Mercy Place Ballarat
Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Nav Sidhu | [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.
To do that, we need you.
Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of elderly patients to develop and implement individualized care plans, ensuring optimal health outcomes.
• Administer medications accurately and monitor for adverse reactions, maintaining detailed records in compliance with healthcare regulations.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams, including physicians and allied health professionals, to coordinate patient care and address complex health needs.
• Provide education and emotional support to patients' families.
• Ensure adherence to aged care standards and regulations by maintaining accurate and timely patient records.
• Respond promptly to medical emergencies, utilizing advanced clinical skills to stabilize patients and initiate appropriate interventions.

What you'll bring

You're resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A current Police Record Check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.