- Minimum 3 year’s experience working night shifts in an aged care facility
Harbison Overview
Harbison is a charitable, community-owned, not-for-profit organisation that provides residential and non-residential care and support services for aged or disabled people, including a range of support services and systems to assist aged and disabled people to achieve maximum independence and integration within a residential or community setting, education and training of professionals and other care providers, and activities which are incidental or conducive to these objectives.
Currently, Harbison is an approved aged care provider, registered NDIS provider, approved childcare provider, retirement village owner, and one of the largest employers in the Southern Highlands. Harbison is governed by a Board of Directors which appoints a Chief Executive Officer who is delegated with day-to-day responsibility for the organisation.
What is the Role?
Seeking experienced Senior Registered Nurses to join our team across night shifts only & at both sites (Burradoo & Moss Vale) – part-time.
In this role, you will be responsible for the following (but not limited to):
- Deliver direct and comprehensive nursing care and individual case management to residents within the care environment.
- Coordinate services, including those of other disciplines or agencies, for individual residents to maximise care outcomes.
- Implement individualised care plans that are accurate and developed in accordance with the individual needs of the resident, and ensure plans are updated when the needs of the individual change.
- Identify, document, and manage clinical risks.
- Ensure all care delivery and corresponding documentation requirements are completed in accordance with the quality standards, legislative and funding requirements.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge and understanding of NAC funding.
- Collaborate with individual residents, care partners and care providers to develop plans, programs, and initiatives to maximise care outcomes.
- Provide education, counselling and group work services orientated towards the promotion of health status and quality of life improvements of residents.
- Provide direct and routine supervision, support, and education to the care team and less experienced staff, including Enrolled Nurses, personal care workers and students.
- Accept accountability for own standards of nursing care and service delivery.
- Participate in action research and policy development within care setting.
- Contribute to continuous improvement activities to support quality care outcomes.
- Promote Harbison in a positive manner both internally and externally.
- Other relevant duties assigned within scope of role as a Registered Nurse such as medication management, case conferencing, wound management etc.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Nursing and current registration with AHPRA.
- Understanding of scope of practice in line with relevant registration.
- A current NDIS Worker Screening Check
- Minimum 3 year’s experience working night shifts in an aged care facility
- Ability to assess, plan, coordinate and evaluate care delivery needs of residents.
- Capable of functioning autonomously, and prioritising work and the work of others within established policies, guidelines and procedures.
- Display a high level of problem-solving skills and techniques with subsequent evaluation of outcomes.
- Demonstrate and role model behaviours that align with Harbison’s Code of Conduct, Values and pillars of customer service.
- Proven ability to lead and direct a care services team.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of the industry’s practices and relevant statutory requirements.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong relationship building skills and customer centric approach.
Equal work opportunities
At Harbison, we do not discriminate against, a person’s cultural background, heritage, disability, age, gender, or sexuality. Harbison believes in equal work opportunity for all workers and candidates.
Benefits
- Salary packaging includes up to $15,900 in pre-tax earnings plus $2,650 to contribute towards entertainment benefits each year.
- Access to in-house and online training programs.
- Career progression opportunities.
- Supportive, positive team environment.
Please note the current Influenza is an employment requirement at Harbison.
COVID recommended, Influenza (Flu) mandatory.
Applicants who apply will be contacted for an initial phone screening following submission of their application.
