Registered Nurse

Short Description:

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About the Company:

Baptcare is a purpose driven and faith-based organisation working across Victoria, Tasmania, and South Australia, providing residential and community care for older people and support to children, families, and people with disability, financially disadvantaged people and people seeking asylum.

At Baptcare, our values are deeply rooted in the principles of Wellbeing, Ethics, Co-creating, Accountability, Respect, and Effectiveness. These values guide us in all aspects of our operations and interactions, shaping our corporate culture and driving our success .

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Registered Nurse grade 3A to join our team in Brunswick, Victoria on a casual basis.

The primary purpose of the In-Home Care (IHC) Primary Nurse Registered Division 1 is to provide comprehensive clinical care to consumers in a community setting. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, the role is responsible for delivering high quality, best practice care that meets the expectation of the consumer and demonstrates a commitment to maintaining an optimal level of dignity, respect, comfort and quality of life for consumers.

As a Nurse, you will provide care and support that enhances the health and wellbeing of our customers that continue living in the community, in their own homes and who are committed to the needs of our customers. Focused on delivering high-quality care, and maintaining an optimal level of dignity, respect, comfort, and quality of life for our clients.

Key Duties

• Community Nursing services, ensuring person-cantered care through assessment, planning, documentation, and evaluation.
• Implement the intervention/s identified in the plan of care for each customer and ensure the customer's response to these directives is evaluated, communicated, and documented in the progress notes.
• Facilitate a professional and compassionate approach to care.
• Maintain clear, consistent communication while respecting individual privacy and dignity.
• Safe management of all clinical care tasks, including medication management, Infection prevention and control, wound care etc

About You

You are passionate about continuing to grow your career in the Community Nursing space. Solution focused and wanting to make a difference, you align your approach to achieve organisational and divisional goals. Working as part of a close-knit team, you collaborate with and support others, demonstrating respect in your day-to-day actions.

About You:

• Must be a Registered Nurse Div 1
• At least 3 years of Nursing experience either in the Community or Hospital, preferable community nursing experience.
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience working within the Aged Care Sector or with Elderly people.
• Proficient in computer literacy, including Microsoft Word & basic Excel.
• Driver’s license with a car
• A warm, compassionate, and reliable team member.

What’s it for You?

Baptcare is focused on living our values, not just talking about them. You’ll find the culture at Baptcare is one of genuine respect, support, and positive intention. We work hard to achieve results through change, continuous improvement, and ongoing focus on providing the best service delivery to our stakeholders.

Further, the successful candidate will receive:

• A competitive salary, plus access to the tax benefits of salary packaging and novated leasing of up to $18,550 per annum
• Ongoing professional development and team building opportunities.
• Access to confidential counselling and support services

  How to apply:

Click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

• Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo a National Criminal History check.
• A medical assessment will be conducted to see if you are physically capable for the role.

If you require support with the application process, please contact abadawy@baptcare.org.au

At Baptcare, we value diversity in all forms and aim to co-create inclusive experiences and communities with our employees, volunteers, the people we work alongside and our partners. We are committed to diversity and inclusion across all we do and to building communities and workplaces where everyone belongs.

Baptcare is dedicated to the safety, empowerment, and participation of all children. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to a thoughtful, protective environment that supports infants, children, and young people to feel safe and respected