What's on offer?

• Base salary $93,853 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
• Access salary packaging of up to $15,900 p/a
• Secure permanent employment working core business hours Monday to Friday
• Join a large, forward thinking aged care organisation, passionate about continuous improvement

A Clinical Nurse Manager is needed at our Juniper Hillcrest aged care home. Hillcrest is an 80 bed aged care home in the beautiful WA coastal town of Geraldton. This may be a great move for you if you are an experienced Registered Nurse with a demonstrated ability to lead teams, champion quality and promote best practice.

In this role, you will be responsible for clinical leadership, coordinating resident care and facilitating the provision of person centred, clinical and care services at the site. You will work with the Residential Manager and a Multidisciplinary team including Allied Health practitioners, to ensure all services are provided in a manner that recognises the importance of helping residents maintain their quality of life and exercise their rights as individuals.

The successful applicant will be appointed to a full time position, working Monday to Friday, within the core business hours.

Key Responsibilities of this role:

• Comprehensive clinical assessment and review of residents' care needs
• Provide leadership and promote a collaborative approach to clinical and care staff to ensure delivery of person-centred care
• Actively supporting and working cohesively with the clinical care team
• Support the Residential Manager in identifying training needs and performance management of clinical and care staff
• Facilitate and coordinate the admission process for new residents
• Review ACFI appraisals prior to being submitted to Medicare, analysing and reporting any anomalies to the Residential Manager

The Skills, Knowledge and Experience required

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Previous experience leading clinical and/or care teams (desirable)
• Comprehensive knowledge of evidence based clinical and care practices
• Demonstrated knowledge of continuous improvement, accreditation requirements, ACFI funding requirements and documentation
• Experience with clinical problem solving and a commitment to delivering high quality, resident focused care
• Satisfactorily pass all relevant Key Personnel checks including Bankruptcy, Police Clearance and NDIS Worker Screening check

Juniper is a leading provider of care, accommodation and support services for older Western Australians. We are a values driven, community benefit organisation that excels in social enterprise for the benefit of all people. Our response to increasing need encompasses a strong presence throughout metropolitan Perth and in the Kimberley, Mid-West, Wheatbelt, South West and Great Southern regions, giving us one of the largest care footprints in Australia. We believe in celebrating life, and strive to add value to the communities in which we operate, where our staff and volunteers work to deliver our Vision and Mission.

People of all ages and cultures are encouraged to apply. Juniper may commence the recruitment process prior to the advertised closing date.

Selection Criteria Essential: Are you willing to obtain the 2021 Flu Vaccination?
Essential: How many years experience do you have working in the Aged Care Industry?
Essential: A requirement of being Key Personnel of an Aged Care organisation is that you are not a 'disqualified individual'. Are you currently insolvent under administration (bankrupt)?
Contact Person Gail Marley
Contact Number (08) 6119 5266
Alternate Contact Person Megan Hayes
Alternate Contact Number

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