Enrolled Nurse
Job No:
S3768
Location:
Anglicare SQ - Community Aged & Disability - Roma, Western QLD
About the Position
Anglicare’s Community Aged & Disability team in Roma provide support and services that enable our clients to maintain their independence - living happily and healthily within their own homes. We recognise that one size does not fit all, and working together is the key to great outcomes. Our non-clinical lifestyle programs are designed to support individual needs, incorporating the principles of social inclusion, choice and control, enablement, empowerment and independence; and our clinical supports include nursing and allied health care at home, along with domestic and personal assistance.
We are currently looking for a part time Enrolled Nurse to join us, working a minimum 10 hours per week. Servicing a dedicated area in the Roma region, our Enrolled Nurses are encouraged to achieve goals and offered continuous professional development, backed by an empowering management team. The overall purpose is to deliver individualised, quality, planned care that meets the needs of clients/carers in their home environment, under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
About You
To become a member of this small, collaborative team, you must offer the following:
- A background of nursing within the Community, Aged Care or Disability sectors
- Assessment and implementation of individual nursing care plans for clients
- Active participation in clinical practice including case conferencing and other forums
- Demonstrated knowledge of legislation and common law practice relating to enrolled nursing
- Effective and time sensitive reporting and documentation
- Dedication to continuous quality improvement and high care standards
Our successful candidate will be flexible, approachable and proactive with the following personal attributes:
- Strong communication skills - both written and verbal - but especially good at listening and hearing what others have to say
- Organised, punctual and trustworthy
- Committed to working with people with particular needs and supporting them to be the best they can be
- Offer creativity, flexibility and enthusiasm, and love being part of a team
Your qualifications will include:
- Current AHPRA registration and Practicing Certificate
- Ability to commit to permanent, part time hours on a 24/7 roster
- A current Queensland Driver Licence
- 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
- The ability to increase your take home pay with salary packaging options
- Balance of work and other commitments with part time 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 S3768
For further information please contact
Tracey O’Brien on 0419 478 206
Applications close Friday 25th January 2019
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