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▪ Located in Manly
▪ Full-Time Position
▪ Competitive pay, flexibility & great benefits (such as Salary Packaging)
About Uniting Wesley Heights
Set in a peaceful corner of Manly with breathtaking ocean views, Uniting Wesley Heights is a place where residents truly feel at home. Our innovative Household Living approach gives everyone the freedom to live their day their way—just like in a family home. With our energetic Leisure and Lifestyle Team creating meaningful and joyful experiences, the community thrives in connection, fun, and purpose every single day helping our residents live joyfully and meaningfully — and we’d love you to be part of it.
About the Role
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) has a critical role in delivering advanced, holistic, person-centred care to older adults in Uniting Senor Services, including Residential Aged Care and Home and Community Care.
The NP works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions, particularly focusing on chronic disease management, preventative health, and complex care needs in the aged care setting. The role also involves leadership in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives, and mentorship of nursing staff to enhance the overall standard of care
What do we need you to do?
You will have the proven ability to lead and coordinate service strategies in functional areas that include:
▪ Maintain competence to practice in accordance with national competency standards for the Nurse Practitioner as directed by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA).
▪ Ensure integration and collaboration across Uniting programs to deliver seamless and impactful end-to-end services with the consumers at the centre
▪ Develop and promote positive relations with patients, nursing peers, medical practitioners, allied health and community.
▪ Ensure nursing compliance with federal/state legislation, nursing competency standards, practice policies and procedures.
▪ Contribute to staff and patient safety systems that meet contemporary clinical standards and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
▪ Consumer case management within own scope of practice.
▪ Provide management of long-term conditions / chronic disease management in line with national guidelines and pathways.
▪ Assess and manage various wounds, coordinating with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
▪ Oversee monitoring of psychotropic medications; adopting an evidence-based best practice approach to minimising restrictive practice /chemical restraint for Consumers of Aged Care.
What do we need you to bring?
▪ Ideally, we’re looking for previous experience as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, including endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or working towards the same as per the Nursing & Midwifery Board Guidelines on endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
▪ Eligibility for access to Medicare benefits scheme and access to pharmaceutical benefits scheme
▪ Professional Indemnity Insurance
▪ Current Class C drivers’ license
What We Offer You
▪ A rewarding career with a leading human services organisation.
▪ Up to $18,550 NFP salary packaging available.
▪ Access to our U rewards program with exclusive discounts.
▪ Access to Fitness Passport – Live your best life.
▪ A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment
▪ A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career
▪ Purchase of additional leave
▪ Employee Referral Program - $500 bonus for each successful referral
Click here to learn more about our great benefits: Benefits of working at Uniting
Who is Uniting?
Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.
Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.
Empowered by diversity
At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.
How to apply
If this opportunity interests you, we’d love to hear from you. Just click the ‘Apply’ button in this ad, fill out your details and submit. We encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.
What to expect
Please know that employment with Uniting will require a National Police Check, and References.
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