Registered Nurses - Full & Part Time
Job No:
S3677
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Meilene Residential Aged Care Facility - Bundaberg, QLD
About the Location
Our small and well-established facility - Meilene - can be found in the iconic city of Bundaberg, famous for rum and turtles! Bundaberg is considered to be a gem of the Southern Barrier Reef with rich soil, lakes and rural landscapes showcasing extensive fields of sugar cane. With a subtropical climate, the area has hot, wet summers and mild winters and is a significant tourism gateway to both National Parks, and the Great Barrier Reef.
Only 385km from Brisbane, Bundaberg is serviced by a domestic airport with daily flights to the state capital, along with Queensland Rail passenger trains and the high-speed Tilt Train. With an estimated population of just over 70,000 it has a number of public and private schools - from prep through to secondary, as well as a Tech college and Central Queensland University campus. There is three hospitals and a Super Clinic, along with the Royal Flying Doctor Service. Bundaberg has two large shopping centres housing supermarkets, specialist outlets and all common department stores; two large cinema complexes and a wide range of cafes and restaurants offering various cuisines.
Helpful links:
- https://www.australia.com/en/places/brisbane-and-surrounds/guide-to-bundaberg.html
- https://www.homely.com.au/bundaberg-central-bundaberg-wide-bay-burnett-queensland
- http://www.bundaberg.qld.gov.au/discover/welcome
For successful candidates relocating from outside the region, Anglicare will consider support in the form of accommodation and/or reimbursed relocation costs. Unfortunately we are unable to offer sponsorship for these roles, so please do not apply if this is a requirement of your employment.
Roles with Anglicare
Located on our spacious campus at Bundaberg East, Anglicare SQ’s fully accredited service of Meilene, is strengthened by a team of values-driven professionals who sincerely care about what we do and the difference we make in our residents’ lives. We are currently looking for like-minded Registered Nurses to join our team for both part time and full time shifts. Our Registered Nurses provide comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments - and plan care based on the outcomes of these assessments - utilising contemporary evidence based clinical knowledge. They also provide ongoing case management of residents and provide shift supervision and guidance to our Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Workers.
About You and Your Experience
With a successful background, or genuine interest, in Aged Care nursing you will also be a strong, collaborative leader with the following skills:
- Strong clinical background and current knowledge of practices and evaluations
- Skills in palliative care, wound care, medication management and post-acute care
- Demonstrated knowledge of accreditation standards and ACFI and other funding processes
- Leadership, coaching and mentoring of nursing and personal care staff
- Admissions and assessment of need to create and implement appropriate client-centric care packages
- A commitment to continuous improvement through evaluation and education
- An understanding of legislative requirements including Workplace Health and Safety
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal and an ability to work effectively within a team environment, relating to a wide range of staff, management, residents and families
- Good computer knowledge with experience in clinical systems (AutumnCare would be beneficial)
- Compassion and enthusiasm, with a friendly, approachable attitude
- Provision of client-centred care which respects and protects the rights, privacy & wellbeing of our residents
With a strong client focus and the drive to make a real contribution, you will need to have the following credentials:
- A degree in Nursing
- A National Police Certificate
- Current registration with AHPRA and several years’ experience in the Aged Care sector
- The ability to work a 24/7 rotating roster including weekends and public holidays
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. For successful candidates who relocate, Anglicare will consider accommodation support or reimbursement of relocation costs.
You will also enjoy:
- Working in a safe, professional environment with a team of dedicated and caring staff
- Demonstrating and developing both your clinical and leadership skills
- Career progression and professional growth in the form of internal and external training
- The option of increasing your take-home pay with full PBI 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 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 S3677
For further information please contact
Susanne McPherson on 07 4151 7527
Applications close Wednesday 14th November 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