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Form of work
- Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
- Permanent Part-Time position available;
- Tuesdays to Fridays - working across two sites
- Bupa Health Insurance & Goodlife Health Club discounts
- Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay
An outstanding opportunity has presented itself for an Admissions and Clinical Registered Nurse (Level 2) to join our McCracken Views and Sandpiper Lodge Residential Care Teams.
Are you ready to make a change?
Located just one hour from Adelaide, Victor Harbor has so much to offer. At the hub of the Fleurieu Peninsula, with Middleton's surf beaches just 15 minutes away and the famous Port Elliot Bakery just 8 minutes away. A sea change with so much to offer anyone! If this is something that appeals to you, then we have the opportunity for you!
About the role
In this role you will be responsible for completing admissions to ensure the smooth transition for new residents into Southern Cross Care.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensuring appropriate assessments and documentation are completed for new residents to achieve accurate AN-ACC classification as well as preparing AN-ACC review packs and Clinical documentation
- Supporting residents and their families to discuss needs, goals and
preferences and work collaboratively, and in partnership, with them to develop a
safe and effective care plan that supports the resident’s decision making but also
monitors/ manage risks - Partnering with the Care options team to provide appropriate admission processes
- Providing support to the Care Manager/Admissions Lead in the day to day management of staff and resources to ensure all resident’s needs, goals and preferences are met by safe and inclusive practices.
- Applying clinical judgements within scope of practice, and provide support and guidance to nursing staff to ensure safe and effective care and service plans are actioned and are maintained up to date.
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
The successful candidate will possess the following:
- Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration as an Registered Nurse
- Previous relevant experience working as a Registered Nurse with high level clinical skills and with supervisory, leadership and educational responsibilities in an aged care environment
- Sound communication skills with a level of English literacy to speak in a manner that older people can understand,
- ability to read written instructions and to write clearly, concisely and transparently particular in care and support plans
- Exceptional time management skills to manage own workload to meet deadlines and to support other staff
- Outstanding decision making, negotiation and problem solving skills to balance supporting resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care
- Excellent knowledge of the Aged Care Standards to enable participation in accreditation visits and quality audits
- Understanding of how to apply AN-ACC to ensure optimum levels of funding are achieved
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
Apply online; www.southerncrosscare.com.au/careers
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Applications close; 4pm on 28th of June 2024
