Registered Nurse

Our Aged Care facility, Bilyara known as "Cowra Retirement Village" is hiring a full-time registered nurse. At least 38 hours a week, permanently.

Bilyara is a community owned, not for profit organisation committed to providing the highest standard of care to our residents in a comfortable home like setting. You will work as part of a clinical team which includes registered nurses on duty 24/7 and be supported by a professional management team and a committed resident centred board.

Located in the vibrant regional township of Cowra NSW; the organisation offers 84 residential beds including a 14-bed secured dementia unit and is one of the largest employers in the area with over 168 employees.

The Role

This position is to work closely with management and coworkers to lead the team in the provision of nursing and personal care services to cater the needs of all resident’s health and well-being.

Your role is to ensure that all duties required of a Registered Nurse in an Aged Care Facility are carried out in accordance with our high standards and compliance requirements.

We are offering flexible day and night shifts, and a healthy work life balance.

Annual Salary (depending on experience/skills) between $100,000.00 to $125,298.16 plus superannuation.

Required Qualification: Relevant bachelor’s degree or higher qualification is required. You are required to be licenced as a Registered Nurse and have work experience of 1 year as a Registered Nurse.

Job Description

· assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for residents according to accepted nursing practice and standards

· Ensure appropriate and timely communication of care plans to all relevant parties and coordinate care requirements with external health professionals.

· Comply with WHS legislation, policies, procedures, and directions, and adopt safe work practices consistent with these.

· Be professional, respectful, open, and accurate in all communications with elderly people and their representatives.

· working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams and coordinating the care of residents.

· providing interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitoring responses to treatment and care plan.

· Administer medications safely and correctly in accordance with regulatory requirements and Bilyara's policies and procedures.

· Report resident and family concerns, ideas, feedback, and complaints in a timely manner and in accordance with Bilyara's policies and procedures.

· promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities.

· answering questions and providing information to residents and families about treatment and care.

· supervising and coordinating the work of team leaders, personal care support workers and other health care workers.

About you

· Good verbal and written English communication skills

· Strong computer skills, with intermediate knowledge and application of Microsoft Suite and care software

· Ability to work in a team

· Critical thinking/problem-solving skills

· Ability to lead others

Essential Criteria

· Current Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

· Qualifications/ training relevant to Aged Care

· Current First Aid Certificate

· Valid Police Check

All applications to be sent via this job portal. Only successful candidates will be contacted.

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