• Permanent Part-time positions available | 8-9 shifts a fortnight
• Mixtures of PM & Night duty available
• Hourly rate + night penalties, depending on qualifications and experience

Why join us?

• Values based organisation
• Boost your pay with access to generous salary packaging (up to $18,550 tax free to all employees
• Chance to give back! Provide care to older Western Australians
• First class training and development opportunities
• Discounted health insurance with HBF or Medibank & Bankwest product discounts
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and our wellness program
• Discounts at JB HI-FI & The Good Guys as well as Accommodation discounts at Seashells
• Full refund upon commencement of employment for a New NDIS clearance check

Busselton

Busselton is situated 220kms (140 mi) south of Perth and is a developing town with a shire population of over 41,000 with a small airport flying directly to Perth and upcoming plans for direct flights to the East Coast of Australia. Considered the 'events capital of WA' there is always a festival or celebration happening in Busselton. Known for its famous jetty (the longest in the Southern Hemisphere), Busselton offers much more to it’s visitors that just beautiful beaches and tourism hot spots; it offers great shopping facilities, schools, sporting clubs all in addition to a blissfully laid-back lifestyle. To find out more about this location please visitMore about Busselton

About your new role

We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated residential team on a permanent basis.

1 x 58.5hrs per fortnight
1 x 50hrs including 1 Night Shift

Located at our 87-bed facility in Busselton you will have the opportunity to contribute to our residents pursuing their unique personal goals and passions, enabling them to live full and meaningful lives. This means understanding what matters most to our residents and working together to ensure we deliver on this commitment every day.

Duties:

• Provide leadership to and directly supervise Enrolled Nurses and Care Partners, ensuring care needs of the resident are met in accordance with clinical needs and the residents’ care plans.
• Promote and support consistency for individual residents when assigning care, delegating activities, and providing directions to Enrolled Nurses, Care Partners, and others.
• Empower Enrolled Nurses and Care Partners to provide care in accordance with expected standards and scope of practice.
• Lead by example through the implementation of evidence-based clinical practices in accordance with Baptistcare policies and practices and within the scope of practice as defined by AHPRA.
• Develop care plans for each resident, utilising information from assessments and in liaison with the resident, family, GP, and allied health professionals.

Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in Aged Care or Community Services is highly regarded
• Experience in Dementia supportis highly regarded
• Sound understanding of care assessment and provision within the Aged and Health Care sectors
• Relates to the aged care population with empathy, understanding, and respect
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Willingness to obtain or provide proof of Influenza & Covid-19 Vaccination
• Willingness to obtain or provide proof of Up-to-date 2023 Influenza & three (3) Covid-19 Vaccinations
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical if required
• Willingness to obtain or provide proof of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) check (new applications refunded)
• Willingness to obtain or provide proof of NDIS Worker Orientation Modules

About Us

BaptistCare is a leading for-purpose Christian-based care organisation that supports thousands of people across more than 100 locations in NSW, ACT and WA. From humble beginnings in 1944, BaptistCare has grown into one of the nation’s most respected care and community services providers. We create strong and caring communities and place people at the centre of all we do.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Click ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date; and as such the closing date is subject to change without notice. The current closing date is the 8th of June 2024.