- 4 Permanent Night Shifts Available - McCracken Views, Victor Harbor
- Week 1: Monday and Tuesday
- Week 2: Monday and Tuesday
- Enjoy great discount rewards such as Bupa and AGL with our Employee well-being program
- Great team environment at both locations with fantastic leadership
Are you ready to make a change?
Come and "Be the Difference" at McCracken Views, Victor Harbor located just one hour from Adelaide. The hub of the Fleurieu Peninsula, located minutes away from Middleton's surf beaches and the famous Port Elliot Bakery. A sea change with so much to offer. If this appeals to you, then we have the opportunity for you!
About the role
Liaising with the Care Manager and Residential Services Manager, you will direct and deliver high-quality nursing care to our residents.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to;
Leading and supervising support provision for daily living in accordance with each residents care/ service plan
Leading and promoting social and physical engagement in all resident interactions
Assessing resident’s condition and functional ability and ensuring risks are identified, managed and evaluated, discussed with relevant staff/each resident or representatives and included in their care and service planning
Ensuring optimal use of medications, monitoring for adversity and administering in a timely and safe manner
Providing leadership, direction, support, mentoring and coaching to Personal Carers, Enrolled Nurses, Hotel Service staff, Lifestyle, Maintenance and Administration staff on each shift
Ensuring there is a clear and succinct handover from shift to shift and relevant documentation in the 7 day handover sheet correlate with the progress notes, alert notification form, care plan suggested change forms and risk management plans
Ensuring all staff read and comply with all policies, procedures and work instructions relevant to them
For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to the position description.
About you
We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience;
Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration as an Registered Nurse
Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
Previous experience working as an Registered Nurse in an Aged Care Environment
Sound communication skills with a level of English literacy that enables you to speak in a manner that older people can understand, as well as the ability to read written instructions and to write clearly and concisely particularly in progress notes
Exceptional time management skills to manage own workload to meet deadlines and to support other staff
Outstanding problem solving skills to balance supporting resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care
High level understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
Understanding of how to apply AN-ACC to ensure optimum levels of funding are achieved
Excellent contemporary best practice clinical knowledge including of medicines used in aged care
Excellent knowledge of the Aged Care Standards particularly as they relate to accreditation
About us
Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.
When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.
Apply online: careers.southerncrosscare.com.au/jobs/search
