Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (Part Time)
Job No:
S140
Location:
St John's Home - Toowong
* Seeking part time work in a home-like, compassionate and friendly environment?
* Want access to generous salary packaging opportunties!
About Us
Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.
Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services.
Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.
The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.
You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!
About the Role
St John's Aged Care Facility for Men at Toowong, has a part time opportunity for an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse to join our friendly and enthusiastic team. We can offer up to 72 hours per fortnight.
St John's is home to both low and high care male residents, many of whom requiring dementia specific care.
We are seeking an experienced E.E.N to provide a high standard of direct clinical care to our residents working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse, mainly within our Dementia secure area, Jacaranda.
Presently we have shifts available Monday to Friday, mostly mornings, some afternoons and with some opportunities for weekend and leave relief work.
Experience and knowledge in resident centred dementia care is desirable but an enthusiasm to learn and develop further your career will be highly regarded.
You will be required to have a motivation and passion to make a positive difference to your client's well being and current QNC registration and qualifications. Additionally you are required to hold and maintain a suitable National Police Certificate at your expense.
We can offer you a supportive work environment, ongoing internal and external education opportunities, and attractive salary packaging options.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Jill Mittelheuser on (07) 3870 7479.
Applications close Friday 12 March 2010