Enrolled Nurse

What you do matters

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Enrolled Nurse (EN), seeking an opportunity to be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives?

We’re looking for Enrolled Nursesin our residential home at St. Laurence CourtEaglehawkinCalifornia Gully, home to 67residents.

Our residential aged care homes are just that - a home for our residents.They provide a comforting and warm space for older Victorians to live, supported 24/7 by our experienced and kind-hearted staff.

We’re looking for EN’s on casual shifts.

You’ll make a difference in the residential home by:

• Providing excellent, resident-focused care in relation to specialised nursing needs, such as management of diabetes, wounds, infections, pain and medications
• Maintaining documentation; completing resident assessments, incident investigation and related care documents in accordance with policies, and procedures and meeting accreditation standards
• Overseeing the administration of day-to-day tasks as relates to the provision of clinical care to achieve best resident outcomes and undertaking clinical monitoring of residents and escalating changes as required
• Applying sound decision-making skills to make effective use of all resources
• Providing employees with clear direction and guidance and actively promoting positive working relationships.

Why Bentas?

• Warm home like feeling residential home with community at its heart
• $35 to $37 hourly rate + casual loading
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $2,500 per year - offering you more take home pay with less tax
• Recently increase hourly rates, with annual EBA pay increases, paid leave, and shift allowances
• Close to public transport with parking also on site
• A strong learning culture with paid training hours to build your skills and our own Scholarship Program
• Proudly being part of a business that values Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues

To best support our residents, we’re looking for more motivated Nurse’s with:

• A current AHPRA registration (Diploma in Nursing)
• The ability to show empathy and treat others with dignity and respect, and a collaborative approach to working with residents, staff, colleagues and other key stakeholders
• An understanding ofthe aged care legislative framework and requirements, including safe medication administration
• A high level of accountability for your own work
• A friendly and positive attitude with the ability to demonstrate client-focused behaviour
• The annual flu immunisation or a commitment to receiving the current immunisation, plus annually

To work in Residential Aged Care you will need to have an NDIS Worker Screening Check. The NDIS Check lasts for 5 years and can be used with any organisation / employer. You can find out more information about it here. You can still apply for a job if you do not have the Check already, but you will need to receive it before you can start working.

What do we do? We care – in a big way

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians. We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all.

By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other. Care Workers and Nurses are the power source behind everything we do - they are everyday heroes who go above and beyond for others.

If you are an EN passionate about providing quality care with a commitment to excellence, then join us a have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter.

We are proud to provide an inclusive workplace - with a diverse workforce that reflects the client base. We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply.