Registered Nurse
Job No:
S3656
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Community Aged & Disability - South Coast, QLD
About the Position
Anglicare SQ’s Community Aged & Disability team are key in providing care and support to a range of clients throughout the South Coast 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 a Registered Nurse to join us on a casual basis, to support both aged clients and those with a disability. Servicing an area from Coolangatta to Yatala, you will assist our clients in their home environment and provide comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments, undertake case management of clients and apply your expert clinical knowledge to implement planned care. You will be required to cover both planned and unscheduled leave - including weekends - so flexibility is essential.
About You
As a Registered Nurse with experience in the Community sector, you will be flexible and enthusiastic. To become a member of this dedicated, collaborative team, you must offer the following:
- Strong clinical background and current knowledge of practices
- Skills in palliative care, wound care, medication management and post-acute care
- A background in community nursing and a commitment continuous improvement
- Experience with, or interest in supporting the homeless or those at risk of homelessness
- Proven ability to manage workload and ensure documentation is complete and up to date
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal
- Compassion and enthusiasm, with a friendly, approachable attitude
You will also require qualifications, including:
- A degree in Nursing, current registration with AHPRA
- Current First Aid Certificate with CPR
- Queensland Driver Licence and your own reliable vehicle
- A National Police Certificate
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 locally with a team of dedicated professionals and a collaborative manager
- An opportunity to support people in their own homes, encouraging independence and security
- A balance of work and other life commitments with casual hours
- Career progression and development in the form of internal and external training
Show Your Interest
Apply now and be rewarded with a position that directly and positively influences the quality of life for our clients; working within an organisation that values your professional contribution and personal well-being.
Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental health issues. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.
JOB NUMBER S3656
For further information please contact
Debra Gilbertson on 07 5525 4133
Applications close Sunday 21st October 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
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Anglicare Southern Queensland are working to respond to growing community demand for our services. 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.
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 is here, to offer the best quality support to enable you to live the life that you want.
Anglicare has a workforce of over 2500 people in Queensland across residential aged care, community care and a range of social services programs and is a proud member of the Anglicare Australia network. We provide the support in partnership with government and other support organisations in response to identified care needs throughout Southeast Queensland.
Our Vision, Mission and Values