Enrolled Nurse

Our team at Mortdale offers permanent part-time positions from 31 hours/FN.

About the opportunity: 

We are seeking multiple Enrolled Nurses for our Mortdale team. We need three permanent part-time on a 31-hour to 73-hour fortnightly schedule. The rate is from $35.62/hr + superannuation + salary packaging.

*Pay rates are determined by the total number of hours worked as an enrolled nurse.*

Role Requirements:

• Manual Handling and Hoist Experience -customers require assistance due to mobility deterioration.
• Medication Administration: Administer medications as prescribed by the physician and ensure proper documentation of medication records.
• Can follow and implement strict routines.
• Experience in high support needs - PEG feeding, epilepsy and acquired brain injury.
• Flexibility to work on a 24/7 rotating roster, weekends, is a must.
• Great communication skills

Typical duties might include: 

• Supporting customers to develop and maintain independence.
• Supporting customers with personal care, including bowel care, manual handling using a variety of equipment and aids and other health and hygiene needs such as feeding, medication, dressing, toileting and showering.
• Undertaking various household tasks, including mealtime management and liaising with GPs, care coordinators, RNs and allied health
• Attend to medical emergencies and provide first aid as required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

• Registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (the Board).  
• Diploma of Nursing or equivalent tertiary qualifications. 
• Registration with the medication notation is highly preferred, or willingness to complete a Board-approved qualification in administering medicines within 12 months of commencement.
• Valid working rights
• A current Driver's Licence and confidence to drive an accessible van.
• NSW Working with Children Check NSW & Blue Card QLD
• NDIS Worker Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certificate
• Health Assessment

Why work for us?

• We are a leading disability service provider in NSW, QLD and the ACT, providing services and support for people with disability and their families and carers. 
• 5 weeks annual leave (for permanent employees), salary packaging to increase your take home pay, health and wellbeing benefits, gym membership and an insurance discount.
• Regularly staff start as casual and can convert to permanent based on performance and availability.
• Opportunity to work across multiple locations and apply for internal roles within management or corporate services.

Agencies need not send through applications. 

When applying internally, Northcott employees must notify their manager and know that their manager may be asked to endorse their application.