Registered Nurse - Aged Care Services
Yarrawonga Health
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Benefits offered by this job
Job summary
Yarrawonga Health is seeking Registered Nurses to deliver high‑quality nursing care in our Aged Care facilities. You will work within a multidisciplinary team to assess, support and refer, enhancing residents’ health and safety.
The role supports part‑time and casual contracts, with opportunities for mentoring and development. Salary packaging is available, and the organisation serves a close-knit rural community along the Murray River.
Qualifications
- Must hold current Nursing Registration with AHPRA.
- Bachelor of Nursing or higher required.
- Minimum two years' general Nursing experience, preferably in an aged care setting.
Responsibilities
- Provide high quality nursing care for all patients/residents as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Carry out assessment, support, advice and referral to enhance health, safety and well‑being.
- Collaborate across units; may be relocated within the service to cover rosters.
Skills
Education
Job description
We are a progressive and innovative health service and currently have Registered Nurse opportunities within our Aged Care facilities. With your skill and experience, you will deliver safe, reliable and responsive patient care. Better yet, it is also a great career move as you join a thriving organisation guided by its mission to provide and improve sustainable health and education services for our communities in partnership with them.
Situated on the heart of the Murray River, Yarrawonga Health provides acute, surgical, community and aged care support for the region.We're only a few hours from Melbourne and you'll be enjoying all the region has to offer - from wineries and snow fields to water and boating activities on the Murray River, you'll never be bored!
The Registered Nurse is a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, and uses contemporary standards and evidence to underpin practice. Being part of a multidisciplinary team, staff members will provide high quality nursing care for all patients/residents.
This position will provide a high quality and effective service of assessment, support, advice and referral to enhance health, safety and well-being through involvement with patients and their carers.
Yarrawonga Health's clinical staff function as part of the healthcare team, at times working across disciplines, promoting good communication and working relationships between all units.
We are a small rural hospital that functions as one team, clinical staff may be relocated to other areas within the service to assist at times of roster shortages.
You are passionate about continuing to grow your career within the Rural Health industry. Solution focused and wanting to make a difference, you align your approach to strategise for achieving organisational and divisional goals. You are an employee that instils trust in your clients by demonstrating compassion and diligence.
For full details on the key responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description.
We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, reliable, and possess a genuine passion for helping others. The ideal candidate will exhibit:
- RespectWe are accepting and inclusive of the needs, expectations, beliefs and confidentiality of all people..
- ExcellenceWe strive to deliver the highest standards and best outcomes, every time.
- IntegrityWe are open, honest and transparent, and accountable for our actions.
- CompassionWe are empathetic and responsive to the individual needs of every consumer and their families.
- CollaborationWe work as one team to deliver the best health outcomes for all consumers
Our staff have access to supportive mentoring, education and development programs.Salary Packaging is available for all staff.The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check prior to commencement.
- Current Nursing Registration with Australian Health Practitioners Agency (AHPRA).
- Bachelor of Nursing or higher
- Achievement of competencies of an Registered Nurse in accordance with criteria as prescribed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia;
- To have previous experience as a Registered Nurse, either in a generalist setting or that of a specialty.
- Demonstrate well-developed communication and interpersonal skills;
- Possess knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly the National Health Reform, National Standards and Aged Care Standards;
- Demonstrated ability to deliver of excellent clinical care standards
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work independently of others;
- An ability to represent as a patient advocate;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentially.
- Membership of relevant professional body.
- Minimum two years’ general Nursing experience, preferable in an Aged Care Setting
- Knowledge of and experience in quality improvement activities
We are a progressive and innovative health service and currently have Registered Nurse opportunities within our Aged Care facilities. With your skill and experience, you will deliver safe, reliable and responsive patient care. Better yet, it is also a great career move as you join a thriving organisation guided by its mission to provide and improve sustainable health and education services for our communities in partnership with them.
Situated on the heart of the Murray River, Yarrawonga Health provides acute, surgical, community and aged care support for the region.We're only a few hours from Melbourne and you'll be enjoying all the region has to offer - from wineries and snow fields to water and boating activities on the Murray River, you'll never be bored!
The Registered Nurse is a member of the multidisciplinary health care team, and uses contemporary standards and evidence to underpin practice. Being part of a multidisciplinary team, staff members will provide high quality nursing care for all patients/residents.
This position will provide a high quality and effective service of assessment, support, advice and referral to enhance health, safety and well-being through involvement with patients and their carers.
Yarrawonga Health's clinical staff function as part of the healthcare team, at times working across disciplines, promoting good communication and working relationships between all units.
We are a small rural hospital that functions as one team, clinical staff may be relocated to other areas within the service to assist at times of roster shortages.
You are passionate about continuing to grow your career within the Rural Health industry. Solution focused and wanting to make a difference, you align your approach to strategise for achieving organisational and divisional goals. You are an employee that instils trust in your clients by demonstrating compassion and diligence.
For full details on the key responsibilities for this role, please refer to the Position Description.
We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, reliable, and possess a genuine passion for helping others. The ideal candidate will exhibit:
- RespectWe are accepting and inclusive of the needs, expectations, beliefs and confidentiality of all people..
- ExcellenceWe strive to deliver the highest standards and best outcomes, every time.
- IntegrityWe are open, honest and transparent, and accountable for our actions.
- CompassionWe are empathetic and responsive to the individual needs of every consumer and their families.
- CollaborationWe work as one team to deliver the best health outcomes for all consumers
Our staff have access to supportive mentoring, education and development programs.Salary Packaging is available for all staff.The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check prior to commencement.
- Current Nursing Registration with Australian Health Practitioners Agency (AHPRA).
- Bachelor of Nursing or higher
- Achievement of competencies of an Registered Nurse in accordance with criteria as prescribed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia;
- To have previous experience as a Registered Nurse, either in a generalist setting or that of a specialty.
- Demonstrate well-developed communication and interpersonal skills;
- Possess knowledge of relevant legislation, particularly the National Health Reform, National Standards and Aged Care Standards;
- Demonstrated ability to deliver of excellent clinical care standards
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to work independently of others;
- An ability to represent as a patient advocate;
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentially.
- Membership of relevant professional body.
- Minimum two years’ general Nursing experience, preferable in an Aged Care Setting
- Knowledge of and experience in quality improvement activities
At Yarrawonga Health, you'll join a supportive and collaborative team committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our community. We offer:
- Professional development and leadership development opportunities.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- The opportunity to make a genuine impact on the lives of older people.
- An exceptional regional lifestyle on the banks of the Murray River.
Yarrawonga Health is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all cultures, abilities, backgrounds, identities and experiences — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disability and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected and empowered to contribute.
- All employment with Yarrawonga Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check.
For more information regarding the role contact:For more information regarding the role contact:
Larry Thomson, Nurse Unit Manager Karana via email on *************@yh.org.au
Femy Vinod, Nurse Unit Manager Karana via email **********@yh.org.au
Nikki Howes, Acting Nurse Unit Manager Warrina via email ***********@yh.org.au
Emma Williamson, Nurse Unit Manager Allawah via email ***************@yh.org.au
All employment with Yarrawonga Health is subject to and conditional upon a satisfactory Police Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check and Victorian 'Employee' Working with Children's Check.
All healthcare workers are required to have mandatory evidence of vaccination will be required prior to commencement.
* Interviews may be conducted prior to closing date
** Job may be closed early if successful applicants are appointed.
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