Join the Nursing Team at Barwon Health as an Enrolled Nurse – Medication Endorsed

at Blakiston Lodge, GEELONG, VICTORIA

• Multiple permanent opportunities for Endorsed Enrolled Nurses to extend their career
• Be part of our supportive, innovative and flexible team environment
• Grow and develop your skills at the largest organisation in the Geelong region, based in Victoria.

About the facilities

Barwon Health has multiple temporary and permanent career opportunities available within the memory support unit at Blakiston Lodge, and the mental health aged care unit at Blakiston Lodge. These facilities are located at the McKellar Centre.

Blakiston Lodge is a 90-bed, high level, residential aged care mental health facility which consists of two secure units of 45 aged mental health beds and 45 dementia specific beds. Residents are referred who cannot be looked after in the general aged care system due to their level of cognitive, emotional or behavioural disturbance. The goal is to improve the resident's condition so that they can be transferred to a less restrictive and more appropriate accommodation.

Blakiston Lodge is dedicated to caring for people with dementia and mental illness and offers a safe and secure environment and quality nursing, medical and psychiatric support for residents.

About the role

Do you have a passion for aged care nursing and are dedicated to resident focused care?  Barwon Health are seeking enrolled nurses to work in our aged care facilities, If you are a Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse apply today.

As the Enrolled Nurse you will be responsible for the provision of patient, client and resident focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to you, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Duties of the role include but are not limited to:

• Delivering consumer centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health
• Providing quality patient care using an evidence based approach
• Demonstrating respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure patient care is effective and culturally appropriate

Application Process

This role would require relocation

When submitting your application ensure you identify the below in your cover letter:

The type of employment you would like to obtain either casual, temporary or permanent. Please ensure you identify the amount of hours you would like to obtain.

The team will work with you to give you an opportunity to work in an area suitable to you and your career prosperities.

About the culture

You will have the opportunity to be part of a highly skilled, professional, friendly and dedicated workforce who take pride in providing high quality service. You will have support and guidance from fellow team members and management who exhibit our Barwon Health values, respect, compassion, commitment, accountability and innovation.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Professional development
• Access to employee wellness facility and program
• Salary packaging
• Social club
• Career Progression – Expanding health service supporting the Barwon South West Region
• Close to the beautiful Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

At Barwon Health we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background.

We at Barwon Health strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at talent.acquisition@barwonhealth.org.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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