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Form of workAged Care – Registered Nurse – Griffith Point Lodge (GPL)
Ongoing part time hours available
About Bass Coast Health
Bass Coast Health (BCH) is the sub-regional health service for the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires, with sites at Wonthaggi, Cowes, San Remo.
In order to support our rapidly growing population, we're growing our services and the complexity of our organisation. This includes adding a new $115 million hospital expansion and renovated facilities to ensure we meet the increasing health care needs of our region.
Bass Coast Health also provides high quality residential AGED CARE to 59 consumers in our two Aged Care Services Kirrak House and Griffiths Point Lodge.
Position Summary
Applications are invited from Registered Nurses, to work in our AGED CARE unit located at Griffith Point Lodge (GPL). Our AGED CARE facilities are staffed by professional skilled staff, dedicated to the care of each individual resident. The team is led by the Nurse Unit Manager and comprises of nursing staff, diversional therapists, cleaning and catering staff. Our philosophy is to ensure and enable all residents to live their life with dignity and comfort whilst encouraging each to pursue their own concept of a happy, rich and fulfilling life.
Requirements of the position are:
- Current registration with AHPRA
- A sound knowledge of funding model AN – ACC
- Competent medication administration
- Excellent clinical assessment skills
- Commitment to high quality AGED CARE
- Effective time management
- High standard of documentation
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Must be able to work to a rotating roster
- A sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and recent Aged Care reforms
- Valid Police Check
- Working with Children Check
- NDIS Worker Screening Check
- COVID-19 Vaccination in accordance with the Chief Health officer COVID-19 Mandatory vaccination Directions
- Flu Vaccination
- Previous AGED CARE experience
What’s in it for you
BCH is in a significant growth phase, creating an exciting environment for staff to develop their careers while simultaneously having a direct impact on regional communities.
BCH staff also enjoy the following perks:
- A culture which supports your wellbeing and personal growth
- Salary packaging, including novated leasing
- Health and Wellbeing Program
- Flexible work options and work life balance
- Study support
- A coastal lifestyle in the beautiful Bass Coast region
For further information please contact Rebecca Grant on 0436632*** or contact Human Resources via email **@basscoasthealth.org.au
As a Child Safe organisation, Bass Coast Health promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.
Bass Coast Health celebrates and supports our employees and community and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. BCH welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, people of any age or gender, people identifying as LGBTIQ+ and people with disability.
Bass Coast Health is a smoke free organisation
