Job Description

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Hours: PM shifts - 3 - 10 pm

Location: Mercy Place Montrose, 191 Mount Dandenong Tourist Road, Montrose Vic 3765

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Where there’s life, there’s Mercy.

Where there’s care, there’s You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Aged and Community Care, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Aged and Community Care, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

Mercy Place Montrose is a modern aged care facility built to combat loneliness and isolation for our residents. Complete with hairdressing salon, coffee shop, outdoor areas and views of the Dandenongs, Mercy Place Montrose is proud of our team spirit and community engagement. We are looking for an enrolled nurse to join our clinical team to be an integral part of ensuring the high standard of care we offer continues, and to be part of a happy and supportive team. You will have some autonomy within your role as you work with care staff to assist residents and you will be supported by a team of Registered Nurses including senior clinicians on every shift.

• Effective management of a shift. Act as a preceptor / mentor for other ENs and or Personal Care Workers. Assist to develop and sustain an environment that supports excellence in clinical practice and resident care. Ensure residents have accurate up to date care plans based on their personal values and believes as well as care needs. Ensure allocation of staff is based on relevant residents clinical needs and staff capacity to care for the resident. Assists team members as required. Undertakes education and training as required.
• Promote a person centred approach in all activities. Involve the resident in their care and see them as a valuable member of society and our community. Treat each person as an individual and understand and support their values and believes and include these in their individualised assessments and care plans.
• Be part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides responsive and flexible service to consumers and carers.
• Create and promote an environment that is positive, vibrant, fun, spontaneous and filled with meaning.

What you’ll bring

You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional person centred care.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• A National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) workers screening check OR a current Police Record Check and evidence of application for NDIS check.
• Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders.

Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare?

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career.

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Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.