JJ Care Services are a leading boutique provider of essential homecare and disability support services as well as supported living, short-term accommodation and residential respite services within our large, busy centre based in Gymea Bay.

Due to rapid growth, we are seeking a number of casual Registered Nurses to join our team. We have a nurse-led model of care with RN coverage 24/7. RN's are responsible for general nursing and care duties, staff management, admissions and discharges and are the duty manager of the facility at any given time. We have a general staff ratio of 1:3 at a minimum.

Our model of care focuses on high and complex medical care needs and/or younger onset dementia. Our facility has a 7 bed behavioural support unit, and a mix of clients here for short and longer term stays.

About the Role

Our facility operates 24 hours and is an 22 bed high care facility. We have people living with younger onset dementia and other disabilities requiring behavioural and clinical interventions at an escalation level.

The Registered Nurse will be responsible for:

Shift management including leadership and training of support staff, reporting, documentation and incident management;

Escalation and deterioration management and response and documentation of same;

Care plan development including complex health care plans, diabetes management planning and education of support staff;

Full range of clinical duties including personal care, showering, toileting, ADL's, dressings, falls, observations and assessments, seizure management, medication management etc.;

Liaising with doctors, pharmacy and family members to ensure documentation is up to date and available;

Documentation duties including documenting and developing reports and assessments, compiling and reporting on charts, and progress reporting on care plan implementation as well as clinical reviews;

Education and training of support workers;

Management of administrative processes including admissions, discharges, charting and reporting, care planning and management of our clinical management systems.

Perks

We have a lot of fun here and we are like family! Some of the best parts about working with us include:

Pool cars available for work and personal use to assist with the commute when doing a number of shifts

Visa sponsorship considered for overseas nurses with intellectual disability or similar qualifications

Flexible Rostering system with rotating rosters published four weeks in advance and plenty of extra shifts available to cover respite admissions

Employee Assistance Program for FREE confidential counselling and psychological support

Friendly and approachable clinical manager who is on call 24 hours and happy to take calls overnight to support you

An environment that will challenge you and encourage you to do your best!

About You

While we value challenging our nurses, showing you what you can do, and nurturing and supporting you to grow and learn, we need nurses that can hit the ground running.

To be successful, you must have:

Current AHPRA Registration - Disability Nursing Notation is accepted

At least 6-12 months experience as a registered nurse

Well developed clinical and non clinical support skills

Outstanding written documentation skills

Strong use of initiative whilst adhering to policies and procedures where required. We need a self starter that identifies what needs to be done, and gets it done.

Strong Work Ethic and dedication to learning, both on the job and through specialised resources designed for this environment

Outstanding English Skills

Passion for working with disability and younger onset dementia and upskilling care staff to safely complete clinical tasks

NDIS Workers Check or Willingness to Obtain

Working with Children Check (for Paid Work)

Valid Drivers License

To be considered for the role, you must have the legal right to live and work in Australia. International Intellectual Disability Nursing Qualifications are highly regarded and sponsorship will be considered on a case by case basis.