Advanced Practice Nurse Contract Job

About the business
We are a privately owned and operated residential aged care home that has been operating in Forest Lake since 2000. Our mission is to help and support people to live their best lives and we are looking for people who are passionate about caring for the elderly!

At Forest Lake Lodge, we adopt a holistic approach to caring for our residents. This means nurturing and supporting each resident's emotional, physical, spiritual and recreational needs and desires. We believe that all staff play a vital role in this and so we are looking for team members who can help us to achieve our mission.
We have lots of different cultures in our home and value everyone's individuality. Whilst definitely not mandatory, we would love to hear from you if you speak any level of Vietnamese. 
  
About the role

• $110,000 to $130,000 per annum (full-time equivalent) + 10.5% super
• 4 weeks leave
• Some flexibility with working hours

Key Responsibilities

• To actively promote best practice and compliance through staff development and education ensuring optimal outcomes for residents.
• To provide training, mentoring and support to new staff through the orientation
• and induction program.
• To plan and facilitate education programs.
• To support and mentor care and clinical student placements.
• Clinical care - Activities carried out on behalf of patients focusing on specific needs including physical care, procedures, health assessments, interpretation of data and care planning and coordination.
• Support of systems - Activities that contribute to the optimal performance of health systems including advocacy and mentorship, developing and implementing innovative models of care and improving access to high quality health care and health outcomes.
• Education - Activities that contribute to improving health literacy and to supporting self-management of illness. Activities also develop and educate self and others across the health care community.
• Research - Activities that support a culture of inquiry and innovative problem solving to improve health outcomes and health care delivery systems. This includes conducting clinical research and translating evidence into clinical practice and policy development.
• Professional leadership - Activities that promote sharing and dissemination of knowledge, promote the profession, and disseminate nursing knowledge. Demonstrate leadership in the role of consultant within and external to the profession and across health care settings.
• Abide by the Code of Conduct.
• Stay up to date with training. 
• Any other duties as required.
• Positively contribute to our plan for continuous improvement, with your feedback we make things better!

  Benefits and perks

• Are you enthusiastic, hard-working and love working with people? Do love the elderly as much as we do? If the answer is yes, then you are encouraged to apply to join our happy and productive team.
• Forest Lake Lodge has Employee Development plans in them we acknowledge personal and professional goals as well as a pathway to achieve them.
• Forest Lake Lodge is located near shops and public transport.
• All staff has access to novated lease options for a vehicle.
• Oversees Sponsorship is available for the right candidates. 

  Minimum Qualifications

• Registered Nursing Degree with unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Current first aid and CPR certificate.
• Post-graduate qualification in Nursing (Desired)
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Desired)

  
Skills and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar role desirable
• Comprehensive understanding of the aged care Quality Standards.
• An understanding of the AN-ACC
• Previous experience in effectively mentoring, training and developing staff
• You will be proficient with clinical management systems (ideally Person Centred Software) and Microsoft Office.
• You will also be proficient with CompliLearn/Complicare suite and if not a online learning software.
• Experience in identifying and supporting change based on a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Reliable and committed to the Forest Lake Lodge family.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• An energetic and dynamic person with effective time management skills.
• Vietnamese language would also be desirable.

If you have any questions in relation to this role please contact Danielle on 07 3278 9486 ext 1227 or Rainne on ext 1226.

About the business
We are a privately owned and operated residential aged care home that has been operating in Forest Lake since 2000. Our mission is to help and support people to live their best lives and we are looking for people who are passionate about caring for the elderly!
At Forest Lake Lodge, we adopt a holistic approach to caring for our residents. This means nurturing and supporting each resident's emotional, physical, spiritual and recreational needs and desires. We believe that all staff play a vital role in this and so we are looking for team members who can help us to achieve our mission.
We have lots of different cultures in our home and value everyone's individuality. Whilst definitely not mandatory, we would love to hear from you if you speak any level of Vietnamese.