Arcare Aranda | Care and Planning Registered Nurse 

• Brand new residence expected to open in June 2025
• 12 months fixed term position 
• Opportunities for Professional Development and Career Progression
• Job stability with meaningful and deeply rewarding work
• Promotes and Supports a Healthy Work-Life Balance

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, we have 50 residences in QLD, NSW, and VIC, with more on the way! Our core focus is the relationship between residents, colleagues, and family members, with our residents and team at the heart of what we do.

Backed by a dedicated team of over 7000 employees, we strive to uphold our core values of Relationships, Uniqueness, Partnerships, and Flexibility, earning us a reputation that speaks for itself.

Benefits

• Above Award Rates
• Significant employee discounts for Apple, Samsung, Travel, Health Insurance, Gyms & much more
• Allowances: Uniform, meals, shift and public holidays
• ​​​​​​​Paid Training and Development days
• Reward & Recognition programs
• Employee Assistance Program

About the Role

The Care and Planning Registered Nurse (CPRN) is responsible for leading the direct care and services team in providing quality personal, social and emotional care and support to residents and their representatives in accordance with Arcare‘s Values.

The CPRN main responsibility is to ensure residents pre-admission, admission and ongoing documentation and care planning is completed in line with Arcare’s policies and work instructions. The role also requires the CPRN to mentor and train clinicians on the care and planning journey for each resident.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company that values its team members, offers a supportive working environment, and has a genuine desire to develop its people.

Your primary functions will be:

• Working closely with the Residence Manager (RM) and Clinical Lead  (CL) you will establish a Care Plan review program ensuring care plans and assessments remain current and relevant, reviews are initiated when required and residents assessed care needs are well documented.
• Participating in the development of training and education plans to ensure employees are provided with the required support and education to enable them to competently complete assessments, care plans and documentation based on accurate and comprehensive assessment, consultations, observation, and collaboration.
• Assessment and care planning for new admissions and existing residents, in consultation with internal and external stakeholders, RM, CL, health professionals and to ensure a personalised care plan is developed.
• Monitor the delivery of care is consistent with the care plan and goals including dignity of risk choices and take action as required if gaps or inconsistencies are identified.
• Review of care incidents and care change patterns for residents and collaborate with Clinical Care Team to determine if further assessment and care planning modifications are needed, initiate care plan reviews and re-assessments.
• Maintain accurate client records, case notes and other data as directed and required.

Skills & Experience

• Current AHPRA Registration.
• Knowledge of Aged Care accreditation standards
• Adaptable, passionate and willingness to learn.
• Collaborative and skilled at teamwork.
• Friendly and effective communication abilities.

Ready to Apply

It really is our people and culture that set us apart, with our ongoing focus of working together as one team.   If you think this role is the right fit for you, we invite you to apply. Please note that you must have Australian Working Rights and a NDIS Worker Screening Check (or be willing to obtain). Arcare values diversity within our workforce and is an equal opportunity employer.