Description:
Enrolled Nurses/ Certified Community Support Worker required for Night Shift in
Hervey Bay
Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently.
We are currently looking for community based Enrolled Nurses to join our QLD team.
Join a growing national network where you can make a difference and practice your values in a positive, friendly and flexible work environment.
About us:
Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community.
Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.
Duties and responsibilities may include:- Travelling between customer’s homes and providing individual and personalised support to customers in accordance with their support plans and/or medical practitioner’s directions.
- Working with or under the guidance of Registered Nurses, Allied Health professionals and medical practitioners
- Medication Administration and Complex Clinical Care e. Palliative Care, Diabetes, Bowel Care/ Suppositories, Catheter Care, Stoma Care, Oxygen and more
- Monitoring and communicating on the customer’s wellbeing and reporting on progress of customers
- Ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, legislative requirements and program specific guidelines (i.e. DVA Community Nursing)
- Provide coaching and guidance to Community Support Professionals and Support Staff/Case Managers as required
- Demonstrating a commitment to best practice and evidence of continued professional development
- Participating in staff meetings and attending training opportunities when required
- Personal care: showering, dressing, grooming and medication assistance
- Domestic services: light household cleaning, laundry and meal preparation
- travel/transportation - approx 30km radius
- Social support, social activities, shopping/groceries, travelling to medical appointments
- Supporting customers in the use of aids and personal equipment including: standing or walking frames, wheelchairs, manual handling or electric hoists, sliding sheets or moving boards, hearing aids and other physical aids
- Supporting participants within Just Better Care's Supported Independent Living Home
- Supporting customers with complex and/or challenging needs
- Monitoring the well-being of customers and reporting on their progress
- Minimum Diploma of Nursing
- Current CPR / First Aid Certificate
- Current and satisfactory Criminal Record Check
- Current and satisfactory Federal Police Check, NDIS Workers Screening Card & Blue Card
- AHPRA Registration
- Current Australian Driver’s Licence
- Reliable, registered and insured vehicle (comprehensive insurance is preferred)
- Smartphone with internet access
- Proof of of Vaccination (where relevant) i.e. COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Desirable:
- Previous experience in the community care or health/aged care sector
- Understanding of DVA Community Nursing guidelines or previous community nursing experience
- Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment
If you would like to join our growing team and become part of our friendly, professional network please apply today by clicking on “Apply for this job”. Possible starts with you.
Just Better Care recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and is committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander are encouraged to apply