• Gain invaluable experience as an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse within our Residential Aged Care Mental Health Facility Blakiston Oak
• Ongoing training and professional development in a supported work environment
• Located at Barwon Health’s McKellar centre, North Geelong

About the facility

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

The Enrolled Nurse is responsible under the direction of a Registered Nurse, for the provision of consumer focused holistic nursing care to those assigned to him/her, in order to achieve desired clinical outcomes.  At all times the Enrolled Nurse retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing delegated nursing care.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Delivery of consumer centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Barwon Health requirements
• Participation in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained
• Active participation in the promotion of a positive and engaging team culture

About the culture

We are an enthusiastic, energetic and focused team who work cohesively together. We promote positive respectful relationships and strong working partnerships in the workplace and in the community. As a team we are focussed on providing the highest quality patient centred care.

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 on (03) 4215 0520 or 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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