Enrolled Nurse
2 months ago
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Enrolled Nurse to join our healthcare team at Mount Gambier and Districts Health Service. As an Enrolled Nurse, you will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care and contributing to the overall success of our healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities- Work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to assist with the provision of professional patient care.
- Maintain cooperative and productive working relationships with all members of the healthcare team.
- Implement appropriate nursing care and assist with general and specialized procedures from nursing care plans.
- Plan and prioritize your own work program to achieve defined outcomes and exercise judgment when required to solve problems arising in your work area.
- Provide verbal and documented information within your scope of practice to patients, other healthcare team members, and members of the public.
- Contribute to your professional expertise by maintaining ongoing personal professional development and continuing education through a portfolio of post-enrolment learning.
- Work with diverse patient populations, including the aged, children, youth, women, and their families, with multiple complexities and diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Recognize and respond to clinical deterioration or other incidents and escalate appropriately.
- Provide evidence-based care, developing clinical skills while keeping up to date with professional standards of practice and quality management initiatives consistent with organizational policies.
- Be enrolled as an Enrolled Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and hold a current practicing certificate.
- Be a team player able to work cohesively within a multidisciplinary environment.
- Have experience in the provision of nursing and/or midwifery care in the healthcare setting, in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice.
- Have the ability to engage with a broad range of people of all ages, backgrounds, and cultures, reflecting your high-level interpersonal, written, and verbal communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Able to maintain confidentiality at all times and have sound knowledge and understanding of the role of the Enrolled Nurse within the healthcare setting.
The Limestone Coast Local Health Network is a world-class healthcare provider, offering a unique work-life balance in a beautiful and diverse region. Our healthcare team is committed to delivering high-quality patient care and contributing to the overall success of our organization.
We offer a range of benefits, including ongoing career development, education, and training opportunities, as well as access to an extensive range of clinical support on site. Our team environment is friendly and supportive, with a focus on collaboration and teamwork.
As a member of our healthcare team, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, contributing to the delivery of high-quality patient care and making a real difference in the lives of our patients and their families.