Registered Nurse (Casual) - Sea Lake

About the role

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is recruiting a casual Registered Nurse (reference PD21) for its Sea Lake facility, reporting to the Director of Nursing. The nurse leads and supports staff, patients, residents and their families, provides day-to-day health care based on contemporary standards and evidence, and manages the Flexibed unit at service area level.

Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to nurses in the Flexibed unit, keeping services within budget and maximising clinical development opportunities
• Develop and apply professional standards of practice for nursing and clinical services, and act as a role model
• Coordinate stores purchasing and equipment management, and liaise with the Nurse Unit Manager and Director of Nursing on bed availability and patient placement
• Supervise and teach junior staff and student nurses, and coordinate staff orientation
• Deliver clinical and urgent care to acute and urgent care patients, and manage and administer medication safely
• Take responsibility for the clinical care, assessment, planning and discharge planning of patients, and for the hygiene and lifestyle needs of consumers during rostered hours
• Monitor patient incidents and accidents, complete required reports, and take part in staff meetings and patient conferences

Required profile

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse, a current police check, a current Working with Children Check and a current Victorian driver's licence
• Proven management ability and experience in staff management
• Clinical competence in acute, emergency, aged and palliative care, and knowledge of the Aged Care Standards
• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards and represent the organisation professionally

Desirable

• Degree in Nursing Management, 5 years of broad nursing experience, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment
• Understanding of rural health, postgraduate qualification in risk management, gerontology qualifications