Registered Nurse

Just Better Care Eastern Suburb is looking for a Registered Nurseto join our caring and dynamic team in Mascot, NSW. 

Just Better Care provides in-home disability and aged care services, supporting people to live independently. We believe people of all ages & all abilities deserve access to the support and resources they need in order to live where they want and how they want. At Just Better Care, we CARE about our customers and our team. Our office covers four territories in the Sydney Metro area; Eastern Suburbs, Inner West, Sutherland and St George.

Why Join Us:

• Close-knit team of friendly, helpful and supportive people.
• Career development and training opportunities are very high on our priority list.
• We have a vested interest in you, hence you will be well supported.
• A competitive salary is on offer for the right candidate.
• Regular team lunches, dinners, afternoon teas, birthday/anniversary celebrations and more!
• Part time and flexible working option available as well. 
• Enjoy flexible and balanced work life and support people in your community

What you will need:

• Current Registered Nurse registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Atleast 1 year of relevant experience working as Community Nurse in aged care and disability industry.  
• Evidence of continued professional development
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance 
• Current CPR / First Aid Certificate
• Current Australian Driver’s Licence
• Reliable, registered and insured vehicle (comprehensive insurance is preferred)
• Previous experience in the community care or health/aged care sector (preferred)
• Proof of Vaccination (where relevant) i.e. COVID-19 vaccination certificate

About you

• Caring, compassionate & friendly
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills.
• Reliable & dependable
• Proven relationship management with all internal and external stakeholders, as well as good interpersonal, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Ability to work as part of a team

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Travelling between customer’s homes and providing individual and personalised support to customers in accordance with their support plans and/or medical practitioner’s directions.
• Working under the guidance and supervision of medical practitioners, working with allied health professionals, monitoring and communicating the customer’s condition, and other health and wellness related activities.
• Demonstrating a commitment to best practise, ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, and legislative requirements.
• Medication Administration and Complex Clinical Care i.e. palliative care, bowel care/suppositories, catheter care, stoma care, oxygen and more.
• Monitoring and communicating on the customer’s wellbeing and reporting on progress of customers.
• Ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, legislative requirements and program specific guidelines (i.e. DVA Community Nursing).
• Providing training, coaching and guidance to Community Support Professionals, and Support Staff/Case Managers as required.
• Conducting skills assessments of Community Support Professionals performing complex care services as required.
• Demonstrating a commitment to best practice and evidence of continued professional development.
• Participating in staff meetings and attending training opportunities when required.