AddressCarinya of Bicton is a leading residential aged care facility that aims to provide only the highest quality of services to those seeking quality care and homely comforts. Carinya of Bicton, a part of the St Jude's Health Care Group, has more than four decades of experience operating within residential aged care, and we have come to know exactly what amenities and services are most valued by our residents and their families. Carinya of Bicton is one of the most highly regarded aged care facilities South of the Perth river.
Role Summary
Our Enrolled Nurses play a crucial role in supporting and caring for residents at the facility, ensuring that there is a focus on maintaining their independence as they age. This is predominantly achieved through the provision of contemporary and timely clinical support and care, aiming to improve age-related deterioration in a resident's social, mental, and physical capacities. These services are delivered purposefully, always seeking to assist the residents to live
Responsibilities and Duties
- Providing high-quality nursing care to elderly residents, including administering medications, wound care, and monitoring vital signs.
- Delivering clinical services, care planning, reviewing, documenting and assessing all aspects of clinical care in consultation with the Registered Nurse
- Assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) administering medications according to the prescribed schedule and documenting accurately in resident records.
- Implementing fall prevention strategies and adhering to strict protocols for infection control
- Maintaining effective communication with residents, their families, and the healthcare team to ensure a coordinated and person-centred approach to care.
Skills, Attributes and Experience
The ideal candidates will have significant experience working within residential aged care facilities, and an understanding of the needs of consumers who are residing in or transitioning to residential aged care. They will be familiar with the applications and particulars of the Aged Care Act and aged care quality standards. They will also be familiar with managing challenging behaviours, particularly in people who are living with dementia. Our Registered Nurses provide a high level of leadership to the facility, including conflict resolution, supervision and striving for continuous improvement.
- Tertiary education in Nursing (Diploma)
- AHPRA registration
- A sound knowledge of the funding model AN-ACC
- NDIS workers' screening check
- Previous aged care experience (desirable)
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification
- Medication administration competent
- Clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Knowledge of Infection Control
Carinya on Bicton is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression, then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.
Title: Enrolled Nurse
Date: 28 Mar 2024
Location: Bicton
Business Unit: St Jude's Aged Care
Carinya of Bicton is a leading residential aged care facility that aims to provide only the highest quality of services to those seeking quality care and homely comforts. Carinya of Bicton, a part of the St Jude's Health Care Group, has more than four decades of experience operating within residential aged care, and we have come to know exactly what amenities and services are most valued by our residents and their families. Carinya of Bicton is one of the most highly regarded aged care facilities South of the Perth river.
Role Summary
Our Enrolled Nurses play a crucial role in supporting and caring for residents at the facility, ensuring that there is a focus on maintaining their independence as they age. This is predominantly achieved through the provision of contemporary and timely clinical support and care, aiming to improve age-related deterioration in a resident's social, mental, and physical capacities. These services are delivered purposefully, always seeking to assist the residents to live
Responsibilities and Duties
- Providing high-quality nursing care to elderly residents, including administering medications, wound care, and monitoring vital signs.
- Delivering clinical services, care planning, reviewing, documenting and assessing all aspects of clinical care in consultation with the Registered Nurse
- Assisting residents with activities of daily living (ADLs) administering medications according to the prescribed schedule and documenting accurately in resident records.
- Implementing fall prevention strategies and adhering to strict protocols for infection control
- Maintaining effective communication with residents, their families, and the healthcare team to ensure a coordinated and person-centred approach to care.
Skills, Attributes and Experience
The ideal candidates will have significant experience working within residential aged care facilities, and an understanding of the needs of consumers who are residing in or transitioning to residential aged care. They will be familiar with the applications and particulars of the Aged Care Act and aged care quality standards. They will also be familiar with managing challenging behaviours, particularly in people who are living with dementia. Our Registered Nurses provide a high level of leadership to the facility, including conflict resolution, supervision and striving for continuous improvement.
- Tertiary education in Nursing (Diploma)
- AHPRA registration
- A sound knowledge of the funding model AN-ACC
- NDIS workers' screening check
- Previous aged care experience (desirable)
- Valid First Aid and CPR certification
- Medication administration competent
- Clinical assessment and documentation skills
- Knowledge of Infection Control
Carinya on Bicton is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If the above opportunity excites and encourages you, we would welcome and encourage your application. If your application is selected for progression, then we will be in touch to discuss it with you soon.
