• 12-month fixed term Registered Nurse positions at VMCH Star of the Sea Aged care Residence
• Excellent Not for Profit Salary Packaging
• Friendly team environment and great working conditions

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly and self-motivated Registered Nurse, your focus will be to ensure the provision of high-quality care to our residents to meet their daily care needs by demonstrating professional and collaborative practice and providing supervision and direction to Personal Care Assistants (PCAs) whilst ensuring they are empowered to do as much as they can for themselves. 

Shift details as below:

Week 1:

Fri 1445-2215

Sat: 0700-1500

Sun: 1445-2215

Week 2:

Fri 1445 – 2215

Sat  0700 - 1500

Sun 0700-1500

About you 

• Current AHPRA registration as Registered Nurse, with relevant qualification and experience.
• Experience assessing Aged Care Residents and formulating Care Plans
• Understanding and working knowledge of Commonwealth, State and / or Territory legislation and nursing practices.  
• An understanding of and ability to ensure compliance with residential Aged Care Standards, AN-ACC requirements, Occupational Health and Safety, food safety and other professional legislative requirements
• First Aid and CPR Certificate
• Ability to communicate (verbally and written) effectively and compassionately with residents, families, employees and volunteers 
• Interpersonal skills, patience, common sense and a strong ethos of client service
• Strong initiative and ability to work without supervision and be self-motivated
• Proficiency utilising information technology, with well-developed computer skills including MS Office

Why VMCH?

Because the people we employ make it a great place to work! In addition, VMCH will provide you with:

• A rewarding and supportive work environment, with opportunities for professional development and career progression. 
• A competitive salary plus salary packaging benefits that can increase your take-home pay. 
• A flexible and family-friendly work culture, with wellbeing initiatives and paid parental leave. 
• Employee assistance program including employee, manager, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, and legal assistance.
• Discounted private health insurance, school holiday programs and car hire.
• The opportunity to open a high-interest savings account with our banking partner.
• We value diversity, champion inclusion, and encourage applicants from all backgrounds, and with all abilities, to consider joining our vibrant community.

 About us

VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation providing aged care, disability services, retirement living, home care, specialist education and affordable housing across Victoria. With more than 100 years of experience, our workforce of 4,000-plus staff and volunteers are dedicated to supporting 15,000+ people primarily in metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria 

To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, and a NDIS Worker Screening Check.

If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.

We do not accept unsolicited resumes, emails and phone calls from recruitment agencies.