Registered Nurse

VMCH; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing initiatives

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Discounted private health insurance

Job summary

VMCH in Wantirna, VIC is looking for an enthusiastic Casual Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality resident care and support the care team. You will supervise ENs and PCAs, uphold professional standards and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to enable residents to participate in their daily activities.

Contribute to a friendly, supportive workplace with salary packaging options and flexible shifts.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as Registered Nurse with relevant qualification and experience.
• Experience assessing aged care residents and formulating care plans.
• Understanding legislation governing residential aged care and nursing practice.
• Knowledge of AN-ACC, safety, food handling and related standards.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Effective verbal and written communication with residents and families.
• Self-motivated with ability to work without supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to residents and meet daily care needs.
• Supervise and direct ENs and PCAs to ensure best practice and empowerment.
• Demonstrate professional, collaborative practice and safety compliance.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Care planning

Communication

IT literacy

Job description

• Casual Registered Nurse position at VMCH - Wantirna
• Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging
• Friendly team environment and great working conditions

• Wantirna, VIC, Australia, 3152
• Casual

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Registered Nurses, your focus will be to ensure the provision of high-quality care to our residents to meet their daily care needs by demonstrating professional and collaborative practice and providing supervision and direction to, ENs & PCAs whilst ensuring they are empowered to do as much as they can for themselves.

About You

• Current AHPRA registration as Registered Nurse, with relevant qualification and experience
• Experience assessing Aged Care Residents and formulating Care Plans
• Understanding and working knowledge of Commonwealth, State and / or Territory legislation and nursing practices.
• An understanding of and ability to ensure compliance with residential Aged Care Standards, AN-ACC requirements, Occupational Health and Safety, food safety and other professional legislative requirements
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) effectively and compassionately with residents, families, employees and volunteers
• Interpersonal skills, patience, common sense and a strong ethos of client service
• Strong initiative and ability to work without supervision and be self-motivated
• Proficiency utilising information technology, with well-developed computer skills including MS Office
• Ability to work a variety of days and shifts as a casual

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay.
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave.
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
• The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
• We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.
• Benefit from Fitness Passport, one of the many ways VMCH supports employee wellbeing, with discounted access to an extensive network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide.

About Us

VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 3,600+ employees and 440 volunteers deliver services to more than 11,000 people. Guided by our values of Love, Joy, Courage and Hospitality, we are committed to helping people live their best lives and creating genuine places of belonging for all.

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, and a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.