AddressThe Organisation
The United Protestant Association of NSW Limited (UPA) is a non-profit care organisation that aims to provide quality service of care. With a staff compliment of 1500 and a turnover in excess of $100M. UPA is a non-profit Company limited by guarantee.
Our services include: -
- Home Care Services
- Residential Aged Care
- Retirement Villages
About the role
As a dedicated Registered Nurse no two days will ever be the same. You will work throughout the Riverina Murray region to provide clinical care to consumers living within their own home.
You will be required to:
- Provide advanced clinical care to consumers including chronic disease management, medication management, palliative care, catheter management, stoma care, wound management, and diabetes management;
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for home-based consumers with complex needs and record findings within a Positive Wellbeing Model;
- Ensure that care plans are developed and reviewed based on the assessment findings of individual consumer’s needs, in accordance with the organisation's timelines;
- Monitor and ensure that consumer documentation is accurately reflective of care provisions and is in accordance with organisational requirements;
- Providing timely and appropriate health care and education to consumers and carers;
- Coordinate the collection of clinical indicator data in accordance with the organisation's reporting timelines;
- Provide guidance to Home Care staff;
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals and other clinical professionals;
- Support and consult with consumers, their families or representatives.
What you bring
You have the ability to prioritise and manage workloads according to consumer needs and are able to work independently or as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You can effectively communicate at all levels enabling you to achieve best nursing practices in accordance with legislation and quality improvement.
Essential experience and qualifications will include:
- Registration with AHPRA as a Nurse;
- Strong understanding of the principles of primary health care including providing services in a consumer directed framework;
- Possession of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates;
- Drivers license with access to a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle (an allowance will be provided for use of private vehicle);
- Experience within the Home Care sector is highly desirable;
- High level computer skills;
- Possess or willingness to obtain a National Police Check.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and have a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.
Benefits and Perks
- Competitive remuneration including salary packaging (more take-home pay).
- Supportive and friendly work environment.
- Work/life balance.
- Workplace education and support provided.
- Wellness program.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Up to $500 retention bonus for permanent appointments.
Pre-Employment Screening
The successful candidate is required to have completed/willingness to undertake the following:-
- Vaccinated (at least 2 doses of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine) in accordance with UPA’s vaccination policy. Alternatively, you may submit a medical contraindication certificate for UPA’s consideration.
- Undertake a National Criminal History Check
- Undertake Probity checks
- Medical Assessment
