Registered Nurse | Casual | EMMAUS VILLAGE

St Agnes' Catholic Parish; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Westpac partner offers

Fitness Passport & discounted Allied I

Health services discounts

Job summary

Emmaus Village, operated by St Agnes’ Catholic Parish in Port Macquarie, is seeking a casual Registered Nurse. The RN will work from the Wellness Centre within a small-household dementia care setting and collaborate with Home Companions and a Dementia Support Consultant to deliver holistic health care.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, strong interpersonal and clinical skills, and a collaborative approach to assessment, planning and care delivery for residents.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Demonstrated clinical skills to assess, monitor and treat residents.
• Knowledge of Australian Aged Care Quality Standards and related legislation (preferred).
• Experience or knowledge working with older people living with dementia (preferred).
• Energetic, positive attitude with compassion for aged care residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic clinical care within Emmaus Village’s small-household model.
• Collaborate with Home Companions and Dementia Support Consultant.
• Involve residents in ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Support multidisciplinary teamwork and continuous improvement in service delivery.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Clinical skills

Dementia care

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Registered Nurse | Casual | EMMAUS VILLAGE

Emmaus Village is a unique residential community for those living with dementia. This innovatively designed small-household model, originally developed in Europe, provides villagers with familiar surroundings. Our purpose is to enable residents to live their best life with freedom, independence and dignity.

Our 94 residents will live in 12 fully functioning, domestic style houses with 7 to 8 residents per house. We provide a home-like environment that enables our residents to participate in normal household duties including shopping, cooking and housekeeping. Emmaus Village provides our Villagers with a sense of belonging in their community; where they have the independence to maintain the normalcy of daily life, and the opportunity to explore the village freely.

The hub of the village is our community centre with a café, shop, beauty salon, wellness centre and cinema. The landscaped gardens include BBQs, a vegetable garden and activity shed.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Registered Nurses (RNs) at Emmaus Village, will work out of the Wellness Centre as part of a multidisciplinary team, providing holistic health care to our villagers.

You will be excited and passionate about providing excellent clinical care, within a small-household model and in collaboration with Home Companions and the Dementia Support Consultant. Unlike traditional aged care, residents are encouraged to attend appointments at the Wellness Centre to ensure the delivery of appropriate, effective and safe care that meets their health, social and psychological needs.

As an essential member of the clinical team, you will possess excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to build collaborative relationships with villagers, family members, health professionals and the wider village team and have a focus on innovation and continuous improvement.

You will partner with residents in their ongoing assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation to ensure they receive the individually specific care they need for their health and wellbeing. You will apply a consultative approach to case management and clinical decision making, considering villagers needs and preferences.

WHO WE ARE

St Agnes’ Catholic Parish is a dynamic not-for-profit organisation located in idyllic Port Macquarie providing education, early childhood services, aged care and community services to the community. The Parish is currently on an exciting journey of change and growth as we seek to develop innovative approaches to serving the needs of the people within our community and exceeding their service expectations.

WHAT WE OFFER OUR EMPLOYEES

Potential for permanent ongoing positions within Emmaus Village as we continue to grow.

Working for areputable, longstanding, values-basedorganisation

A commitment to providing a responsive and supportivework environment

An Employee Assistance Program(EAP)for you and your immediate family.

As acorporate partner of Westpac, employees will have access to special offers, discounts and financial information.

You will have access togreat employee perks includingBENY, Fitness Passport & discounted Allied Health Services,i.e., remedial massage, physiotherapy, exercise physiology etc.

Paidprofessional learningand development

Support of a full-time Nurse Educator

Careeradvancementopportunities and study assistancefor approved courses

WHO YOU ARE

Registered Nurse - current AHPRA registration

Demonstrated competence, clinical skills and knowledge to assess, monitor and treat residents

Current knowledge of Australian Aged Care Quality Standards and aged care related legislation (preferred)

Experience and knowledge working with aged people living with dementia (preferred)

An energetic, positive attitude with a genuine interest in and compassion for aged people living with dementia

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships with villagers, family members and village staff

The ability to partner with Home Companions and Dementia Support Consultant to ensure villagers receive excellent health care

Problem solving and decision-making skills relevant to aged and dementia care context

The ability to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team

Willing to learn new approaches and ability to 'think outside the box'

Willingness to deliver clinical services within the Emmaus Village service model

Commitment to work in harmony with Catholic Values and Principles

HOW TO APPLY

For further information about the role, please contact Paige Kerry at Human Resources PH:02 6588 7***.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE:

There is no closing date for this position. Please apply immediately if interested. Applications will be actioned upon submission.