Registered Nurse

Are you an experienced aged care Registered Nurse who just wants to work on a casual basis? If you have strong clinical skills believe that compassion, integrity, justice and excellence are something that you should be delivering to our residents every day, you may be a perfect fit for our dedicated team at Eltham. Ideally you will be available to work our morning shifts 7am to 3pm.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assessing resident’s needs and discuss the best way to plan and deliver their care;
• Ensuring correct administration of medication, including injections, and monitoring the results of treatment;
• Building relationships with the residents to encourage trust, while listening to and interpreting their needs and concerns;
• Preparing and maintaining resident’s records;
• Working with resident’s family members to help educate them and the resident about their overall health condition;
• Responding quickly to emergencies.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• Prior experience in an aged care facility (at least 2 years);
• Flexibility to be able to work all shifts (including night shifts);
• A Nursing Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (mandatory);
• Excellent time management skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• A genuine desire to care and assist residents with a strong person centred care focus;
• Current flu vaccination and criminal history record (dated within 6 months).

Our Benefits include:

• Salary packaging options including an Everyday Purchases Card on a Visa Debit Card - it's the easiest way to salary package your living expenses.
• Opportunity to work for the nation’s largest Catholic not-for-profit health and aged care provider, with a rapidly growing and progressive vision;
• A friendly team environment with a great community care spirit;
• Ability to visibly see your impact on the business and its service;
• No cost uniforms and training.

Founded by the Sisters of Charity, St Vincent’s Health Australia has been providing compassionate, high quality health and aged care to the Australian community since 1857. SVCS offers quality residential, community and independent living services through 20 facilities with locations in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

Interested? Apply today!