Endorsed Enrolled Nurse

Gerontology Nursing

Andrews House (Residential Aged Care Facility) - Trafalgar

Permanent Full Time or Part Time positions available

Nurses & Midwives Enterprise Agreement – IB68 > IB72

We have multiple opportunities for Enrolled Nurses to join our Aged Care team at Andrews House, in Trafalgar. The role of the Enrolled Nurse at Andrews House involves working closely with Registered Nurses to plan, implement, evaluate and maintain a high standard of nursing care and service delivery. The Enrolled Nurse must utilise clinical skills such as wound assessment and dressing, pathology collection, medication administration and comprehensive clinical assessments.

This position requires assessment and problem-solving skills for the ongoing care of consumers in the Facility. This role works closely and collaboratively with other nurses, specialty areas and ANUM’s within the team. The role requires a nurse who has the ability to prioritise resident care, escalate resident care and be flexible to meet the demands of a changing day to day business. The successful person will be required to have sound clinical and communication skills.

Andrews House is a Public Residential Aged Care Facility and are proud to have a 4 out of 5-star rating. We are compliant with accreditation and pride ourselves on the quality of care that residents receive.

We have multiple positions up to full time hours available. The successful applicants will work a rotating and flexible roster, including morning, afternoon and night shifts.

We offer a friendly, team focused work environment, comprehensive orientation to the facility and organisation, in house salary packaging and free car parking. Further information is contained in the Position Description.

Requirements

Mandatory

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated sound level of nursing skills and works within safe practice principles.

Desirable

• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
• Recent clinical experience in a residential aged care facility.

IMPORTANT: All staff employed in the aged care sector are required to be fully (3 doses) vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza (unless a valid exemption applies). Evidence of vaccination (or exemption) will be required to be provided prior to commencement.

About our organisation

The West Gippsland Healthcare Group is a customer focused health organisation providing acute medical and surgical, obstetric, emergency, residential care and community health services to 47,000 people in the rural, urban residential, agricultural and industrial areas located within the Baw Baw Shire and beyond. These positions are based at Andrews House Aged Care Facility in Trafalgar, located 45 minutes from Pakenham against the traffic anda short 5 minute walk from the Trafalgar Train Station.Andrews House is supported by numerous volunteers and have access to a variety of allied health professionals.  You won’t find a friendlier, and welcoming team than the team at Andrews House! We care for our community because we are the community! So get your CV ready and come and join us here at West Gippsland Health.

Working with us

All appointments with the West Gippsland Healthcare Group are subject to the satisfactory return of professional reference checks, a NDIS worker screening Clearance and a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check.  All employees must hold current entitlement to work within Australia.  A six month probationary period applies to all new appointments.

Further details and how to apply

Applications can be submitted via our recruitment portal (wghg.mercury.com.au) and must include a current CV and covering letter outlining your interest in and suitability for the role. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to provide at least 2 professional referees.
If you have any further queries, please contact Shannon Pratt, Acting Manager – Andrews House on 03 5637 4100.

Applications close on Sunday 15th October 2023

As an inclusive employer, we are committed to improving and promoting gender equality and encourage applications from all parts of our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, LGBTI people, and people with lived experience of disability.

As a Child Safe organisation, West Gippsland Healthcare Group promotes the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children, including those with disability.