Continence Nurse

Job No: JBC1072878
Location: Perth

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. We are currently looking for community based Registered Nurses to join our Perth team. Join a growing national network where you can make a difference and practice your values in a positive, friendly and flexible work environment.

The role:

This role involves travelling between customer’s homes and providing individual and personalised support to customers in accordance with their support plans and/or medical practitioner’s directions.

 

Duties and responsibilities may include:
  • Working with or under the guidance of medical practitioners and Allied Health professionals
  • Coordinating the assessment, planning and intervention of continence management for each customer
  • Medication Administration and Complex Clinical Care e. palliative care, bowel care/suppositories, catheter care, stoma care, oxygen and more
  • Monitoring and communicating on the customer’s wellbeing and reporting on progress of customers
  • Ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, legislative requirements and program specific guidelines (i.e. DVA Community Nursing)
  • Providing training, coaching and guidance to Community Support Professionals, Enrolled Nurses and Support Staff/Case Managers as required
  • Conducting skills assessments of Community Support Professionals performing complex care services as required
  • Demonstrating a commitment to best practice and evidence of continued professional development
  • Participating in staff meetings and attending training opportunities when required

 

What you will need:
  • Current Registered Nurse registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Evidence of continued professional development in accordance with the AHPRA standards
  • Current Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check
  • Current CPR / First Aid Certificate
  • Current Australian Driver’s Licence
  • Reliable, registered and insured vehicle (comprehensive insurance is preferred)
  • Smartphone with internet access
  • Excellent leadership, written and verbal communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Experience in the supervision of staff members
  • Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles
  • Excellent people, problem solving, and conflict management skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team and maintain good working relationships

 

Desirable:
  • Previous experience in the community care or continence assessment/care or health/aged care sector
  • Understanding of DVA Community Nursing guidelines or previous community nursing experience
  • Cert IV in Workplace Training & Assessment

 

What we offer:
  • Flexible working hours to suit your lifestyle
  • Ability to work independently and close to home
  • Training & professional development opportunities (including free access to online learning tools & programs)
  • Access to our free Employee Assistance Program
  • Staff recognition programs
  • Ongoing support from friendly, local office based team 

 

Next steps:

If you would like to join our growing team and become part of our friendly, professional network please apply today by clicking on “Apply for this job”. Possible starts with you.

Apply Now

Personal Details * Required field

  1. Digits only or add + for international numbers

  1. (Please click on your profile and copy the URL from your profile page.)

Questions

Working with Just Better Care