ABOUT THE ROLE:

Are you an energetic, innovative Registered Nurse looking for the next exciting step in your facility management career that enables you to be part of a leadership team responsible for delivering a new model of Aged Care in a brand new facility?

We have a Part Time Permanent and Casual positions available for Aged Care Registered Nurses Grade 5, After Hours Coordinators located in our state of the art facility at Mercy Place Ballarat.

Mercy Place Ballarat provides small household living – a small number of residents living together in each of our homes – designed and built to feel just like home; with home cooked meals, comfortable spaces and personal laundry, our homes include a "town square" with shops, where residents can walk, share coffee or enjoy time out with family and friends.

• Part Time Permanent and Casual positions available
• Provide quality resident-focused and clinical care utilising a person-centred approach
• Effectively supervise and lead a team of carers and nurses by demonstrating our core values
• Take an active role in getting to know our residents and their families
• Undertake assessments, treatment and documentation to the highest standard

ABOUT YOU:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse Division 1
• High level of interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent clinical skill base and knowledge of legislation within Aged Care
• Experience in leading and supervising teams of people as an After Hours Facility Coordinator
• Demonstrated understanding of person-centred care and ability to work in a team environment

ABOUT US:

Mercy Health is a Catholic organisation grounded in a 2,000-year tradition of caring for others. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Health is made up of more than 9,500 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development.

Mercy Health is proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the WGEA.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Mercy Health recognises that many people want to work somewhere that is more than ‘just a job.’ At Mercy Health, we pride ourselves on our values-based culture, and offer a generous range of benefits to support you to maintain a healthy work/life balance.

These include:

• Salary packaging benefits
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Health and Wellbeing programs
• Camp Australia School Holiday Program
• Career progression and development opportunities
• A range of discounts available across a diverse portfolio of financial, healthcare, travel and other services

We focus on caring for our staff members and those important to them. We support all staff to be their authentic selves at work through Whole Self @ Mercy Health - our network group for LGBTIQ staff and allies.

At Mercy Health we pride ourselves on embracing diversity and foster an inclusive culture where individual differences are respected and celebrated. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities and cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

To be the successful candidate you must meet the position requirements as well as provide a current Police Record Check. Mercy Health may conduct additional background checks subject to current legislation.

If you have any questions or require any adjustments to ensure a fair and equitable interview and selection process please click Apply Now below for more information.