Enrolled Nurse - Karana

Enrolled Nurse

Position status: Permanent Part-Time positions available

Classification will be as per experience and qualifications

(Cert IV IB66 - IB67, IB92-IB95, Diploma IB68-IB72)

About the role:

Yarrawonga Health is a reputable aged care provider dedicated to delivering exceptional services to our elderly residents. We are currently seeking compassionate and skilled Enrolled Nurses to join our team and contribute to the well-being and comfort of our residents.

As an Enrolled Nurse in our complex care aged Care facility, Karana, you will play a pivotal role in providing high-quality nursing care to patients; residents and clients in Yarrawonga Health under the direction of a Registered Nurse or supervisor. Working closely with a team of healthcare professionals, you will be responsible for delivering person-centered care, administering medications, and supporting the overall well-being of our residents.

Working in Karana, you will utilise a person-centred care approach to the provision of the physical and emotional needs of residents/clients. You will participate in their total care and orientate to their individual needs to enable them to live a meaningful life and maintain their self-respect.

Please review Position Description for full details on position requirements.

About you:

We are looking for individuals who are dedicated, reliable, and possess a genuine passion for helping others. The ideal candidate will exhibit:

• Respect We are accepting and inclusive of the needs, expectations, beliefs and confidentiality of all people..
• Excellence We strive to deliver the highest standards and best outcomes, every time.
• Integrity We are open, honest and transparent, and accountable for our actions.
• Compassion We are empathetic and responsive to the individual needs of every consumer and their families.
• Collaboration We 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.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications:

• Current Nursing Registration with Australian Health Practitioners Agency (AHPRA)
• Certificate IV in Nursing or Diploma of Nursing

Key Selection Criteria:

• 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 in accordance with Yarrawonga Health philosophy, policies and procedures.
• 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

More Information:

For more information regarding the role contact: Larry Thomson, Nurse Unit Manager by email Larry.Thomson@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.

YH 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 a disability.

All healthcare workers are required to have mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and evidence of vaccination will be required prior to commencement.

Application Process:

All applications are to be submitted via Yarrawonga Health's website Yarrawonga Health Careers.

Please submit your application including a cover letter, resume, and responses to the key selection criteria found in the position description.

Please refer to the attached position description for full details of the role.

Applications close midnight Sunday 15th December 2024

*Interviews may be conducted prior to closing date.