Registered Nurse - Acute

Registered Nurse – Casual, Part-Time, or Full-Time (Permanent Night Duty)

Location: Sheridan Aged Care (Designated Urgent Care Centre Response Role)

We are seeking a compassionate and versatile Registered Nurse to join our team in a flexible position (casual, part-time, or full-time), working permanent night duty.

This role is based at Sheridan Aged Care, where you will work alongside the existing night staff to support the care of residents. You will not hold a direct resident load, but will provide clinical oversight and be available to assist as needed.

In line with the Safe Patient Care Act, this is also a designated Urgent Care Centre (UCC) response role. When physically located at Sheridan Aged Care, you will form part of the UCC’s overnight nursing workforce and must be available to respond to patient presentation’s when required. This aligns with requirements for health services receiving between 5,000 and 7,000 UCC presentations each year.

This is a unique opportunity for a nurse who enjoys working in aged care, is confident in urgent care settings, and values teamwork across care settings.

Preference will be given to candidates with RIPRN endorsement or those willing to work towards it.

HELPING OUR COMMUNITY LIVE WELL.

Registered Nurse

Sheriden Aged Care/ Acute

• Part Time, Permanent

Overview

Kyabram District Health Service (KDHS) is a medium-sized rural health service that delivers a range of programs and services including acute, subacute, residential aged care and allied and primary health care services. KDHS has three campuses located in the townships of Kyabram, Stanhope and Tongala.

KDHS is a passionate inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are a culturally diverse organisation with a wide variety of people from different races, cultures, age, gender, ethnicity, physical ability, sexual orientation, religious belief, work experience and education background. We believe diversity drives innovation and we will continue to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a reflex and where there is a deep sense of pride, passion and belonging that transcends any role.

https://www.visitkyabram.com.au/community/

About the Role

We are seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about providing quality health care. They must be committed to inspire a culture of continuous quality improvement and enable an engaged and safe work environment. This position provides educational and career development opportunities and enables the applicant to grow within their scope of practice.

Registered Nurses employed by Kyabram District Health Service are a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. They are responsible for ensuring that clinical practice and the delivery of care across a range of contexts promotes the patient's holistic wellbeing and utilises a person centred care model.

About You

To be successful in this role you will need to be registered with AHPRA, have recent clinical experience with well developed clinical, analytical and problem solving skills, highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; time management and organisational skills as well as competent computer skills with knowledge of patient management systems.

What KDHS Can Offer You

KDHS is a compassionate, family friendly employer where every employee is a valued team member. Inclusive of a perfect work/life balance, KDHS also provides:

• A dynamic workplace
• Free onsite car parking
• Professional Development opportunities
• Salary Sacrifice/Packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Immediate Start option
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave

Further Information

Download a copy of the position description and contact Susan Ryan, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5857 0400 or email her on SRyan@kyhealth.org.au

 Vaccination against COVID-19 and Influenza (where mandated) is a mandatory requirement for this role.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police check and Victorian ‘Employee’ Working with Children’s Check. Completion of a Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration is required prior to commencement. KDHS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.

KDHS would like to acknowledge that we operate on Yorta Yorta land and wish to pay our respect to Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise our First Peoples as the Oldest Living Culture on the Planet and their connection to our lands and waterways.

Recruitment agencies should note that KDHS does not accept agency resumes. KDHS is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.