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Registered Nurse (Older Persons Mental Health) Work From Anywhere!

unlimited holidays - extra holidays - extra parental leave - long remote period allowed
Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Full time
Salary: 
19 - 19K yearly
Experience: 
Mid-level (2-5 years)
Work from: 
Australia

Offer summary

Qualifications:

Current APHRA registration as a Registered Nurse, Postgraduate education in Mental Health and/or dementia, Advanced clinical experience with mental health disorders, Ability to coach team members in elderly care, Knowledge of Aged Care legislation and standards.

Key responsabilities:

  • Provide best practice care for vulnerable patients
  • support families and iAgeHealth staff in elderly care
  • Recognize and respond to behaviors related to Dementia
  • Work in a 24/7 service model with multidisciplinary teams
  • Educate stakeholders on elderly mental health issues
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McLean Care Ltd SME http://www.mcleancare.org.au
501 - 1000 Employees
About McLean Care Ltd
McLean Care is a long-established and well-respected national provider of the highest quality community, retirement and aged care lifestyle services and options. We are proud to be a not for profit organisation, driven by our mission “to focus on you”. From humble beginnings back in 1953, McLean Care has grown to become one of the largest providers in the North-West region of NSW and Darling Downs region of QLD. McLean Care is an approved provider of aged care services subsidised by the Australian Government. We provide services to older Australians and employ over 600+ staff. We have met all accreditation, certification, quality reporting and legislative requirements for all funded programmes, and have been recognised on a regional basis as a leader in the provision of innovative and evidence-based quality aged care services. We have a real passion for our communities, with our fully qualified team employed at both of our residential facilities and in our Home and Community service areas providing the care you need, the way you want. At the centre of the McLean Care model of care is each individual person, and at the core of that model are fundamental approaches that we take to ensure that all of the care we provide is individual, and person-centred. The McLean Care Sapphire Model™ of Person Centred Care was developed to ensure that as a collective, we deliver what we say we will. McLean Care is a proud award winning organisation and below is an outline of the awards we have received over the years. https://mcleancare.org.au/about-us/awards/
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Job description

Our team is rapidly growing, and we are seeking a specialist Registered Nurse in Dementia and Older Person Mental Health!

The Company

iAgeHealth is an innovative solution developed by Clinicians in Aged Care, who recognised rural communities fail to have adequate access to multidisciplinary clinical care in a timely manner. Our platform has been designed to harness the latest technological advances and tools to improve access to such crucial health services for older Australians living in regional, rural and remote communities.

With diagnostic tools offering live data to clinicians, this role enables you to provide professional care advice from anywhere, at any time. Our Clinicians and Allied Health professionals work on rotating rosters to support a 24/7 service model. Due to the demand of iAgeHealth, our team is expanding and we are welcoming new professionals to be a part of the solution elderly residents need in our rural communities.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly passionate Registered Nurse – Specialist Dementia / Mental Health to join our virtual team. Reporting to the iAgeHealth Manager you will be able to share your expert skills and knowledge to provide best practice care for our most vulnerable people. Being a subject matter expert in all things Mental Health, you will recognise and provide care to residents exhibiting the behaviours and psychological symptoms related to both Dementia and other mental health conditions. Your extensive experience will also enable you to support and educate families, the iAgeHealth team and staff on the ground in the best ways to effectively support our elderly people, ensuring their safety, comfort and wellbeing is the first priority at all times.

This role is a Fulltime work from home position.

About You

Essential Skills

  • Current APHRA registration as a Registered Nurse
  • Postgraduate education in Mental Health and or/dementia (preferably Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing)
  • Advanced clinical experience in assessment, treatment and support planning of mental health disorders, specifically in an aging population
  • Ability to coach and mentor other team members in recognising and supporting elderly persons with mental health conditions
  • Advanced clinical knowledge of aged-related health issues
  • Empathetic approach and ability to communicate with stakeholders in a compassionate manner
  • Commitment to working as part of the multidisciplinary team
  • Computer literate and the ability to learn new procedures and programs in alignment with the iAgeHealth Platform
  • Knowledge and understanding of the accreditation standards in Aged Care
  • Commitment to embrace, model and work within the core values of iAgeHealth (McLean Care)
  • Previous experience dealing with older patients and understanding of the aging process

Desirable

  • Experience in an aged care setting
  • Understanding of Aged Care and associated Legislation
  • Experience in supervising and leading staff
  • Basic Life Support accreditation

What’s In It For You

  • Competitive pay rate + super + employee perks
  • Salary packaging (up to $18,900 net) to increase your take home pay
  • Access to Blue Light Card (Retail Discounts)
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free Influenza Program
  • Access to Scholarship Programs & Professional Development
  • See our website for more information on the benefits McLean Care employees have access to Rewards & Benefits for our people | McLean Care

McLean Care is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes the right to feel safe, be valued and heard. Creating a culture that celebrates the diverse voices of our people which connects us closer to our residents, clients and the communities we serve, because we believe change starts with us.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be eligible to work in Australia, be willing to undertake a criminal record check and NDIS Check in accordance with the requirements of the Aged Care Act 1997.

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Experience

Level of experience: Mid-level (2-5 years)
Spoken language(s):
English
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Hard Skills

NursingElderly CareCare Standards Act 2000Treatment PlanningClinical AssessmentsMental HealthDementia CareAging ProcessesStakeholder Communications

Other Skills

  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Mentorship
  • Computer Literacy
  • Supervision
  • Empathy
  • Coaching
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