Registered Nurse (Flexibed Unit)

About the role

Mallee Track Health and Community Service is recruiting a Registered Nurse (reference PD21) for its Flexibed unit in Sea Lake, Victoria. The nurse leads and supports staff, patients, residents and their families, provides day-to-day health care based on contemporary standards and evidence, and works within a multidisciplinary team under the Director of Nursing.

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 of professional behaviour
• Coordinate stores purchasing and equipment management for clinical and residential services
• Supervise and teach junior staff and student nurses, and act as a preceptor
• Implement clinical care programs and coordinate nursing staff levels, including casual (bank) staff, in line with NUM/DON advice
• Coordinate staff orientation and ensure casual nurses' performance and skills are maintained
• Deliver clinical and urgent care to acute and urgent care patients, and ensure accurate assessment, planning, recording and review of patient care
• Assist with health teaching and discharge planning, and liaise with medical, nursing and allied health professionals
• Monitor and analyse patient incidents and accidents, complete required reports and manage medication safely

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 Aged Care Standards
• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards and represent the organisation professionally
• Desirable: degree in Nursing Management, 5 years of nursing experience, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, rural health understanding, postgraduate qualification in risk management and gerontology qualifications