Registered Nurse - Acute - Part-Time - 0.60EFT

Beechworth Health Service; Beechworth; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive culture

Competitive salary

PD opportunities

Salary packaging

EAP

Job summary

Beechworth Health Service is seeking a Registered Nurse – Acute (Part-Time 0.60 EFT) to join a supportive team in Beechworth, VIC. The role focuses on person-centred care within an inclusive workplace and offers opportunities for development and career progression.

Key duties include acting as a clinical resource, supervising care staff, and planning and evaluating nursing care in collaboration with the health team. AHPRA registration and relevant standards knowledge are required.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Competent with ANMAC standards.
• Knowledge of back care programs and OH&S in acute/residential aged care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in absence of Nurse Unit Manager to ensure efficient resource use and quality care.
• Act as clinical resource and supervise/jointly mentor Enrolled Nurses and care staff.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/resident care with the health team.

Skills

AHPRA registration

ANMAC standards

Wound care

Palliative care

Rural health experience

ALS/FLEC qualification

Job description

Registered Nurse - Acute - Part-Time - 0.60EFT

• A Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Competitive Salary in accordance with the Nurses and Midwives Victorian Public Sector Single Interest Employers Enterprise Agreement ( 2024-2028)
• Opportunities for ongoing professional development and career progression.
• Full Salary packaging benefits available
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About the Role:

To assist the organisation to meet its strategic and operational objectives in relation to Person Cantered Care. The Registered Nurse role will contribute to:

• In the absence of the Nurse Unit Manager or Assistant Nurse Unit Manager, undertake those duties needed for efficient use of resources that contributes to quality of care of clients.
• Act as a clinical resource, supervisor and role model in clinical practice for Enrolled Nurses, Personal Care Assistants and other care givers.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient/resident/client care with and in collaboration with other members of the health team.Involve the patient/resident/client or their representative.

About You:

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Competent with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC) Standards.
• Knowledge of current back care / no lift programs and other Occupational Health & Safety issues common to acute / residential aged care nursing.
• Experience in palliative care.
• Experience in rural / remote health care settings.
• Wound Care Management
• Current First Line Emergency Care (FLEC) / Advanced Life Support (ALS) qualifications or equivalent – Acute

Beechworth Health Service (BHS) is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and follows Equal Employment Opportunity Principles.We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI+ community and people with disability.

BHS is committed to its child safety and wellbeing obligations as defined under the Commission for Children and Young peoples' standards (2021) and associated legislation (Child Wellbeing and Safety act 2005). BHS will affirm and uphold the Commission's Child Safe Standards, and will promote a zero tolerance for child abuse.

BHS is committed to meeting its obligations under the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and NDIS Commission to support the workforce to provide the care and services that upholds the relevant codes of conduct.

Employment conditions and remuneration are as prescribed in the relevant award (dependent upon qualification) and current Enterprise Agreement.

Please note: All Health Workers are required to have current Influenza vaccination.A copy of your vaccination status is required upon application.

For more information please contact Paige Harris on 03 5728 0***.