Registered Nurse (Care Evaluator)

Job No: ES230130

Location: Dandenong

Employment Status: Part Time or Full Time

No. of Vacancies: 1

Closing Date: 16 Feb 2023 AEDT

Eunice Seddon Home (Dandenong)

Registered Nurse – Care Evaluator

Full Time (could also be 2 Part Time positions, shared)

• Work with a rapidly growing not-for-profit organisation committed to social justice
• Wintringham promotes ongoing training and professional excellence
• Access to NFP Salary Packaging
• Competitive base pay rates: Grade 4, + super + leave loading 
• Full time and or Part Time (7 shifts per fortnight)
• Based in Dandenong (VIC)

Who are we?

Wintringham provides aged care services to those who are financially disadvantaged and have previously been homeless or are at risk of becoming homeless. We employ over 900 staff and our Eunice Seddon Home, located in Dandenong, offers affordable, high-quality accommodation to 60 men and women aged 50 years and over. We provide a safe, flexible and caring family-style environment, which allows residents to maintain their chosen lifestyles, habits and activities and to be as independent as they choose to be.

 Your new role

We are currently seeking a proactive and enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our residential team at Eunice Seddon Home on a Full time or Part Time basis. Reporting directly to the Site Manager and Indirectly to the Clinical Services Manager (for clinical supervision),  you will be evaluating care of Wintringham residents.

Your responsibilities and duties will include:

• To provide high quality care through the process of direct assessment with the resident and development of support plans in line with the resident’s current care needs and lifestyle choices
• Develop an excellent knowledge of each resident’s care requirements; The care evaluator will achieve this by hands on provision of care for the residents and working directly with care staff in the provision of care.
• To be responsible for the development, implementation and review of residents’ assessed care needs and development of care plans in line with resident’s needs and choice.
• To share the care plan with residents and next of kin and further analyse their usual care needs, so that the care plan truly reflects the resident’s care needs
• To assess, reassess and document resident’s care needs with the resident’s care and nursing staff in a timely manner
• Ensure changes to resident’s assessed care needs are relayed to resident, Wintringham staff and relevant external stakeholders
• To understand the impact of changes to residents’ health, medication and lifestyle may have on care needs and behaviours and develop plans and strategies to support the resident.
• To observe, reassess, evaluate, and report changes in resident’s behaviour or physical condition to the Care Manager to better assist behaviour support for residents
• Provide detailed strategies, plans and support that consider all elements of resident/ client choice, best practice, practicality, and risk.
• To work as part of the care team with the resident to truly know the resident’s care needs, the care evaluator must work with the residents and staff and critically review the resident’s care needs
• Whilst most of the work is expected to be conducted during a 9 to 5 period the successful candidates will need to be available for morning, afternoon shifts and night shift (where a resident’s lifestyle and or behaviour warrants night assessment)

What is in it for you?

We are committed to offering an enjoyable, safe and flexible workplace that provides a work-life balance. When you are working with Wintringham, you will have access to the following benefits:

• Access to exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging: salary package your personal expenses up to the amount of $15,900.
• Continuous development: we believe in giving our staff the skills they need and will keep you up to date with yearly qualifications such as behaviour management, first aid, CPR and manual handling. We offer many growth opportunities and have a strong internal recruitment program.
• Free access to wellbeing services + great discounts to retailers: When you are employed at Wintringham, you will have access to our Employee Assistance Program, staff wellbeing portal and exclusive discounts from leading retailers

We are looking for candidates with the following:

• Registered Nurse Division 1
• Current AHRPA Registration (mandatory)
• Knowledge and understanding of the special needs of older people
• Experience in gerontology / community / palliative / mental health / alcohol and drugs or related specialty
• Knowledge and skills to perform personal care and clinical tasks
• Ability to work both in team and autonomously
• Keen eye for detail
• Prior experience in homelessness, aged care, welfare, disability, allied health or community care is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to enhance or maintain our residents’ independence and lifestyle
• A friendly and non-judgmental attitude

This sounds great! How do I apply?

For more information about the role, you can download a copy of the Position Description here

Applications can be directed to Bernadette Eddelbuttel (Site Manager) and submitted via our website

Please upload your documents in PDF Format

Applications close on Thursday the 16^th of February 2023

Successful applicants will be required to undergo a NDIS Screening Check and Police Records check. Refusal to provide your information to both of these parties will prevent Wintringham from being able to continue with your application.

Applicants who have lived in a country other than Australia for a period longer than 12 months in the last 10 years may be required to undergo an International Police Check.

Successful candidates will be required to show evidence of having three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as well as a 2022 influenza vaccine prior to commencing employment with Wintringham (note this can be waived until 2023 influenza vaccination is issued).

Wintringham is committed to providing safe and inclusive environments and services.  We celebrate differences in ability, age, culture, gender, gender identity, race, religion, sexuality, spirituality and beliefs. Everyone has a right to feel welcome, respected and valued in a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.

The safety of all older people is paramount, and we have zero tolerance for family violence including elder abuse.

Wintringham proudly acknowledges Australia’s First Peoples as the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country and pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Diversity and inclusion make our community and Wintringham stronger and contributes to helping us end homelessness for older people.