Registered or Enrolled Nurse
Job No:
S3293
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Community Aged & Disability - Roma, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare SQ’s Roma-based Community Aged & Disability team are key in providing care and support to a range of clients throughout the region. We work with people to explore new options, open doors and create solutions that enable people to live well in their own homes and are currently looking for either an Enrolled or Registered Nurse to join us on a part time basis, to support both aged clients and those with a disability.
The Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments, and to plan care based on the outcomes of assessment utilising contemporary evidence based clinical knowledge and case management of clients. Enrolled Nurses work under the supervision of the Registered Nurse in the provision of total customer-centric nursing care. You will also assess individual needs of clients and work as part of a team to ensure nursing care achieved identified outcomes.
About You
As a Nurse with experience in the Community Aged & Disability sector, you will be flexible and enthusiastic, with a dedication to the care and support of our clients, and be able to offer:
- Background in either Enrolled or Registered nursing
- Strong clinical background and current knowledge of practices
- Skills in palliative care, wound care, medication management and post-acute care
- Robust community experience and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Proven ability to manage workload and ensure documentation is complete and up to date
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- An ability to work effectively within a team environment, relating to a wide range of staff, management, clients and families
- Compassion and enthusiasm, with a friendly, approachable attitude
- Client-centred care to clients and their families which respects and protects their rights, privacy and wellbeing
You will also require a Degree in Nursing (for RN roles), current registration with AHPRA, a National Police Certificate and Queensland Driver Licence.
What We Offer
Anglicare is committed to building a highly skilled workforce, assisted by a dedicated management team. We support our staff with learning and development initiatives, an employee benefits program and progressive human resources management strategies, and are recognised as a leading employer in the non-profit sector. You will also enjoy:
- Working close to home and supporting your local community
- Career progression and development in the form of internal and external training
- Work and life balance with part time hours and an increase in take home pay with salary packaging
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working with an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being. People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island heritage are strongly encouraged to apply.
Position Description - Registered Nurse
Position Description - Enrolled Nurse
JOB NUMBER S3293
For further information please contact
Debbie Starr on 0407 161 109
Applications close Friday 23rd February 2018
Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a Pre-Employment Assessment that requires disclosure of pre-existing injuries, illnesses or conditions that could reasonably be aggravated by performing the duties of this position.
About Us
Anglicare Southern Queensland is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support you need for the life you want in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout southeast Queensland.
For over 140 years our staff have connected with people on every step of their life path, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the members of our community who require support.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. 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 the elderly, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Anglicare Southern Queensland is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
We also offer a range of specialist services within indigenous, homeless, multicultural and rural and remote communities. The work of Anglicare Southern Queensland stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches out to support to people of all ages with a variety of needs.
Anglicare Southern Queensland has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs all working towards a happier, healthier community.
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