Enrolled Nurse

About Central Gippsland Health

Central Gippsland Health (CGH) is a sub-regional health service and the major provider of health and aged care services in the Wellington Shire.

CGH is located in the City of Sale which is 215 km east of Melbourne. The City of Sale is an ideal access point for the magnificent Gippsland Lakes, 90 Mile Beach and the Victorian Alps.

CGH provides acute care as part of an integrated service delivery model across Wellington Shire and beyond. The service provides beds across three campuses (Sale, Maffra and Heyfield).

Acute services include a full-time emergency department, critical care unit, neonatal critical care unit, three operating theatres, day procedure unit, oncology and dialysis services in addition to general medical and services and sub-acute services including rehabilitation.

We operate four residential aged care homes located in Sale, Maffra, and Heyfield delivering high-quality, person-centred care in supportive and homelike environments.

CGH provides a wide range of community-based services that support people to remain healthy, active, and independent in their own homes. This includes the provision of Support at Home, Commonwealth Home Support Programs, and other in-home services tailored to individual needs.

Our integrated model of care is supported by a multidisciplinary allied health team offering physiotherapy, dietetics, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. We also provide accessible public dental services to enhance community wellbeing.

CGH is also a leading teaching hospital, affiliated with Monash University's School of Rural Health and provides placements and clinical experience for students.

CGH encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to consider application to this position

About Department

Wilson Lodge is a residential aged care facility with 50 beds. Wilson Lodge caters for emergency respite, short term planned respite as well as long term permanent placement to meet the individual needs of the community to which it serves. All residents are welcome regardless of their care needs. Wilson Lodge staff work with individuals to provide high quality care in line with aged care quality and safety commission guidelines and the national aged care standards

About the Role

To provide high quality personal care to residents. To work with registered nurses, allied health, medical staff, families and residents to tailored person centered care that I highly individualistic. To maintain standards in line with the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission and Aged Care Standards.

Duties

• To work as part of a large multidisciplinary team that provides services to residents ensuring high quality care in line with aged care standards;
• To work in a highly organised manner with the ability to balance competing priorities and work demands and to identify and respond appropriately to critical and urgent clinical needs;
• To practice rational thought processes when faced with complex issues and the ability to maintain a calm demeanour when solving problems.
• To support the Registered Nurse in appropriately prioritising resident needs and to operate efficiently and effectively with a view to meeting community needs and providing a productive work environment;
• To understand and operate in a work environment driven by the need to meet clinical quality and safety guidelines; and
• To work closely and in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Experienced Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
• Recent Aged Care experience desirable
• AHPRA Registration required
• Strong communication, empathy and organisation skills

Benefits

• Salary packaging
• Employee Assistance Program
• Social Club

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate and obtaining a Working with Children Check.

At CGH we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive. We value inclusion and diversity and encourage applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.