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Newcastle and Hunter Community HealthNewcastle & Hunter Community Health is seeking 2 x Community Registered Nurses in either a full time or casual capacity!
Newcastle and Hunter Community Health have been recognised as Organisation of the year by Newcastle Business Club and was awarded a 'Highly Commended' in the Outstanding Employer of Choice by Business Hunter and National Disability Support Provider of the year at the Australian Business Awards twice.
NHCH is a local company passionate about helping our clients to live the best life they can in their own home. We offer a range of clinical services delivered in a client focused model to our Aged Care and NDIS clients.
NHCH recognises the importance of supporting our team is vital to delivering exceptional care to every client which is why you are part of a multidisciplinary team and we promote professional development and career progression from within.
What we offer- Competitive salary and company car with FBT paid
- Monthly and annual employee recognition which is peer, client and manager nominated.
- Work daytime Monday to Friday and enjoy weekends off.
- E-learning and face to face education which is relevant to your role and you are paid to complete every month.
- Regular team meetings and handover.
- Supportive management team with clinical experience who want you to succeed.
- Collaboration with Multidisciplinary team.
- Supported professional development including paid external education and study days to support individual development.
- Career development- we promote from within because we believe in you.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Values based culture where we all work together so everyone has a good day.
About the role/Job Description
- As a Community Registered Nurse you will;
- Work with our multidisciplinary team in a hands on client facing role
- All aspects of clinical care, co-ordination and case management
- Medication assistance, assessment and monitoring
- Wound care support, continence care
- Care planning and report writing
- Workplace support of client care team and new team members appropriate to role.
- Working within a team of Community RNs, ENs, AINs, Allied Health supporting our clients receive high quality clinical nursing care within their homes.
Essential & Desirable Criteria
The ideal applicant will have;
- Ahpra Registered Nurse
- Previous experience in Aged Care, Primary Care or Community Services setting.
- Ability to maintain high standards of safe clinical care.
- Knowledge of the Aged Care Standards, DVA Community Nursing and NDIS practice standards.
- Professionalism and alignment with the values and ethos of Newcastle and Hunter Community Health.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
- Australian unrestricted Driver's Licence.
- Criminal record check (or willingness to obtain same)
- Working with children check (or willingness to obtain same)
- Current first aid certificate.
- NDIS worker screen
- Smart phone and internet access.
- 2 Contactable Manager referees
- Excellent communication skills
- Covid-19 Vaccination to Department of Health requirements for client care.
- New grads welcome to apply.
