JJ Care Services are a leading boutique provider of essential homecare and disability support services as well as supported living, short-term accommodation and residential respite services within our large, busy centre based in Gymea Bay.
Due to rapid growth, we are seeking a number of casual Registered Nurses to join our team, to assist in admission and care planning, leadership, and shift coverage across the floor, whilst we trial the introduction of a nurse-led, 24 hour RN model of care.
About the Role
Our facility operates 24 hours and is an 18 bed high care facility. We have people living with younger onset dementia and other disabilities requiring behavioural and clinical interventions at an escalation level.
The Registered Nurse will be responsible for:
- Shift management including leadership and training of support staff, reporting, documentation and incident management
- Escalation and deterioration management and response and documentation of same
- Care plan development including complex health care plans, diabetes management planning and education of support staff
- Full range of clinical duties including personal care, showering, toileting, ADL’s, dressings, falls, observations and assessments, seizure management, medication management etc.
- Liaising with doctors, pharmacy and family members to ensure documentation is up to date and available
- Documentation duties including documenting and developing reports and assessments, compiling and reporting on charts, and progress reporting on care plan implementation as well as clinical reviews
Perks
We have a lot of fun here and we are like family! Some of the best parts about working with us include:
- Flexible Rostering system
- Employee Assistance Program for FREE confidential counselling and psychological support
- Friendly and approachable manager who is on call 24 hours and happy to take calls overnight to support you
- An environment that will challenge you and encourage you to do your best!
About You
While we value challenging our nurses, showing you what you can do, and nurturing and supporting you to grow and learn, we need nurses that can hit the ground running.
To be successful, you must have:
- Current AHPRA Registration
- At least 6-12 months experience as a registered nurse
- Experience with disability services, younger onset dementia, aged care or paediatrics
- Well developed clinical and non clinical support skills
- Outstanding written documentation skills
- Strong use of initiative whilst adhering to policies and procedures where required. We need a self starter that identifies what needs to be done, and gets it done.
- Strong Work Ethic and dedication to learning, both on the job and through specialised resources designed for this environment
- Outstanding English Skills
- Passion for working with disability and younger onset dementia and upskilling care staff to safely complete clinical tasks
- Valid National Criminal History Check
- Working with Children Check (for Paid Work)
- Valid Drivers License and a Comprehensively insured car
To be considered for the role, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia. We are unable to provide sponsorship.
