Summary of position:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Enrolled Nurse to join our team on a temporary basis, covering a maternity leave position from 1 Oct 2024 to 30 Sep 2025. Reporting to the Care Manager, you will undertake a variety of important nursing duties focused on wound care.

 

A little bit about us:

Barunga Village is an innovative and ever-growing organisation offering retirement, community and residential services.

As one of the largest employers in the Mid-North, our services reach the wider Mid-North and Yorke Peninsula.

Our purpose is to support our consumers live the best life possible.

 

About the role:

Accountable to the Clinical Nurse and supervised by the Registered Nurse, ultimately responsible for the nursing and personal care of the house members providing a variety of nursing duties focused on wound care.

 

For a full position description, please email recruitment@barungavillage.com.au.

 

Responsibilities of the role:

• The Enrolled Nurse needs to work under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provide the highest level of quality care to consumers in accordance with the policies and procedures of Barunga Village by:
• Directing care provided by personal care staff to consumers.
• Within scope giving direct nursing care to consumers with particular emphasis on those persons with complex and/or changing health care needs.
• Ensuring that the care process and outcomes are accurately documented in accordance with procedures.
• Maintaining a physical and psychosocial environment that promotes safety, security and optimal health.
• Maintaining a physical and psychosocial environment that ensures the privacy, dignity, individuality and rights of consumers.
• Assisting consumers to make informed health care decisions and demonstrating responsibility for care practice.
• Within scope work with other staff to identify the nursing needs of consumers and to formulate care plans in consultation with consumers/representatives which are subject to ongoing assessment and evaluation and recognise the roles of other members on the health care team.

About you:

• Diploma of Nursing
• Current registration with the Nurses Board of South Australia.
• Sound knowledge of the principles of caring for the elderly.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality and Safety standards.
• Demonstrate awareness of the legal implications of actions taken in aged care.
• Demonstrate competency in the delivery of support to individuals and a knowledge base for safe practice.
• Possess sound interpersonal skills and written / verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as an effective team member and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to best meet the needs of the house members and Barunga Village.
• Ability to empathise with house members, relatives and staff in a caring manner.

Some of the work perks:

• Maximise your take home pay with Not – For – Profit Salary Packaging up to $15,900 p/a;

• Short-term, affordable accommodation (conditions apply);

• Chemist discount at Port Broughton United Chemist;

• Bulk billing at Broughton Clinic (conditions apply);

• EAP – Employee Assistance Program;

• Social Club (conditions apply);

• Ongoing training;

• Opportunities to upskill;

• Flexible working arrangements (Manager discretion).

 

How to apply:

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter by Friday 11 October 2024 at 12:00pm.

Each application will be reviewed as it is received and if suitable, offered an interview for further consideration. The position will be filled if the right candidate is selected before closing. We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience to be considered. Barunga Village reserves the right to close this job before the date above.