POSITION VACANT

Enrolled Nurse

• Full Time and Part Time, Permanent Ongoing positions available;
• Rewarding position in an innovative and progressive small rural health service;
• Remuneration package incentives including generous salary packaging;
• Salary range $33.83 - $39.79 per hour, dependent on skills and experience, plus superannuation and incentives.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

An exciting opportunity for someone to join the Enrolled Nurse Team has become available for an immediate start. Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, this position will be responsible for providing evidence based nursing care for patients, consumers or clients in accordance with the care plan developed in collaboration with the patient or client, their medical officer and other members of the health care team, under the guidance of a Registered Nurse.

ABOUT THE HEALTH SERVICE

KDH is a 50 bed rural health services with a strong relationship with neighboring health partners, providing an integrated range of acute services - including oncology and surgical services; a bed based and community based transition care program and post-acute care service; district nursing services; residential aged care and community services to Kerang and the wider community.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Enrolled Nurse with current registration with AHPRA
• Current Police Check
• Current Working with Children Check
• Ability to demonstrate the highest level of customer service and response.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to utilise a range of software applications.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement and evidenced based practice.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise in a flexible and adaptable way.
• Demonstrated competence in delivering services that ensures patients, consumers and clients are safe.
• Demonstrated proactive approach to problem solving with strong decision-making capability.
• Commitment to and willingness to participate in continuing training and education related to area of employment.
• Ability to work as part of an inter-disciplinary team.
• Ability to support Healthcare Workers working in aged care units.
• Current National Police Check and Working with Children's Check (If applicable);
• Evidence of immunization records/history as part of the Health Services Act 1988, 2020 Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers), through either documentation or copy of serology report. It is required that there is immunization for all vaccine preventable illnesses.

Applications should be submitted to Claire Fletcher, people@kdh.org.au and must include;

• A cover letter (max 2 pages) stating how your experience and capabilities make you the most suitable person for this role using the Position Description key selection criteria as a guide;
• Current CV highlighting relevant experience and qualifications;
• Names and contact details of at least three (3) suitable professional referees;
• Current National Police Check;
• Current COVID-19 Immunisation Status

If you are a preferred candidate on submission of application, we may contact you and arrange an interview prior to the closing date and subsequently appoint.