Registered/Enrolled Nurse - In Home Aged Care

South West Community Care is a leading Aged Care Provider with offices in Harvey and Australind. 

You’ll love coming to work!
As a member of the South West Community Care Team you will experience a culture of excellence, collaborative teamwork, knowledge sharing and mutual respect. We recognise and support individuals and invest in their continued personal and professional development.

The Role:

The purpose of this position is to provide support that will assist the consumer to retain/regain independence, encourage the consumer to do as much as possible for themselves, promote and monitor the consumer's overall wellbeing.

We are looking for a Registered or Enrolled Nurse who is passionate and has a genuine interest in Aged Care to join our team visiting our consumers in Harvey, Australind, Eaton and Capel.  This role involves visiting consumers in their own homes and providing services that include:

• Administration of treatment such as eye drops, dressings and urine tests, insulin injections for diabetes, care of ulcers and pressure injuries, subject to scope of practice
• Providing the consumer and/or their carer with information about chronic disease self-management, nutrition, continence, pressure care or falls prevention
• Emotional support and direct supervision
• Liaising with the consumer’s general practitioner in order to provide appropriate nursing care
• Control and administration of medication prescribed by a medical practitioner, subject to legal restrictions on providing the medication
• Rehabilitative support, or helping to access rehabilitative support, to meet a professionally determined therapeutic need
• Continence management - assistance in using continence aids and appliances such as disposable pads and absorbent aids, catheter and urinary drainage appliances, and enemas
• For new consumers, complete an initial clinical assessment and identify their clinical care needs. Final sign off by Clinical Care Manager, the in conjunction with the HCP Service Coordinator arrange the scheduling of Clinical Care for the Consumer as delegated by the Clinical Care Manager.
• Prevent the spread of infection by following National Standard blood and substance precautions, including hand washing, covering breaks in skin, wearing disposable gloves and following sharps disposal guidelines.
• Providing personal care

What we are looking for:

• Reliability
• Strong communication skills
• Positive attitude
• Compassionate

What we can offer:

• Casual role with flexible hours based on your individual availability 
• Above Award hourly rate with Communications and Laundry Allowances
• Payment for a full shift duration as opposed to service
• Supportive and friendly work environment
• You are valued, supported and feel a part of a team
• Encouraged to identify new opportunities for growth

Selection Criteria

Essential Criteria:

• Current ‘C’ Class drivers licence
• Current HLTAID011 Provide first aid Statement of Attainment
• Current National Police Clearance, no older than six months
• Willing to undertake a pre-employment medical examination including a supervised drug and alcohol screening 
• Degree in Nursing, with current AHPRA registration

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in a community based organisation
• Current Influenza vaccination
• Current Covid-19 Vaccination 

How to Apply:

• Submit a cover letter that includes your weekly availability and addresses the essential and desirable criteria;
• Submit a current resume (2 professional referees required);
• Submit your current National Police Check;
• Attach a copy of your current Drivers Licence;
• Submit all Qualifications & Statements of Attainment that are relevant to the industry.

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Applications received that do not meet the above requirements will not be considered for this position.

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South West Community Care reserve the right to fill this position prior to the closing date should a suitable applicant be identified.

Pre-employment checks will be completed for all preferred candidates before an offer is made.

Recruitment Agencies or Third Party Applications will not be considered.