Position Available: Endorsed Enrolled Nurse – Aged Care
Euroa, Shepparton & Goulburn Valley VIC
Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)
Part time / Full time
$31 - $40 per hour
Discover why Euroa Health is the place to build your career in aged care. As a thriving regional health service, we blend the benefits of city living with the freedom of country life right here in picturesque Euroa. With over 130 dedicated staff and 100 volunteers, Euroa Health stands as the largest employer in town, uniting professionals across clinical care, administration, catering, and cleaning services.
Euroa is part of the Strathbogie Shire, a vibrant and progressive rural municipality located about two hours from the Melbourne CBD along the Hume Highway. We have diverse and picturesque communities served by townships including Nagambie, Violet Town, Avenel, Longwood, Ruffy and Strathbogie. The local area is renowned for its natural beauty, agricultural production, horse studs, wineries, restaurants, local produce, rich history and much more.
Our commitment to excellence is evident in our accreditation from the Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission. Whether you’re supporting patients in our 85 residential Aged Care beds, or engaging in Community and Allied Health Services, you’ll find pride in delivering gold-standard care.
Who We Are
Responding to local needs since 1927, Euroa Health is a quality assured not-for-profit organisation. Euroa Health provides residential aged care, allied health services, community support programs and a range of visiting health services.
The Opportunity
We are looking for passionate Endorsed Enrolled Nurses who are interested in work in our aged care services. Working across a variety of shifts including days, afternoon and night shifts, this role has the opportunity for part-time or full-time hours and encompasses the fundamental responsibilities of an Enrolled Nurse, such as:
- Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, provide care that includes comprehensive client assessment and care planning, in accordance with hospital policy and procedures.
• Incorporate a holistic approach to patient care, implementing care in response to physical, emotion and social needs using a patient centred model of care.
• Ensure that quality and standards of care are met to achieve appropriate outcomes through effective assessment, care planning, care implementation and documentation.
• Develop care plans which are goal orientated for each patient.
• Assist in discharges/admissions to provide continuum of care through effective discharge planning.
• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times.
• Maintain clinical records accurately in accordance with organisational guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Recognise changes in the patient’s condition, take necessary action and document the variation in the plan of care.
• Have a knowledge and understanding of advanced care planning principles and promote these values.
We are committed to supporting our future employees transition to life in regional Victoria. We can assist the right applicants with their move to Australia, including finding accommodation, access to perks like a staff gym, employer funded training, EAP and salary packaging.
What you will need to be successful:
- Hold current Enrolled Nurse Registration with AHPRA
- Hold or be willing to obtain current NDIS Worker’s Check and Working With Children Check
- Relevant tertiary qualifications
- Experience in aged care nursing
- Knowledge of nursing and current clinical issues
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
If this sounds like you, apply today! We will be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis.
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- How many years’ experience do you have as an Aged Care Endorsed Nurse?
- Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
- Do you have a current NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working With Children Check?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Which of the following statements best describes your Covid-19 vaccination status?