Care Manager - Rn/Cn

Care to Care is recruiting an experienced Care Manager – RN/CN, to join our team in a full-time capacity.  This is an exciting opportunity for a strong candidate, ideally with a background in Community Care or is keen to learn all about it.

• Join a fast growing, locally owned and operated company
• Enjoy a challenging role with plenty of variety and reward
• Become part of a strong, multi-disciplinary team
• Make a meaningful contribution to our community

Care to Care is a registered NDIS, approved HCP and DVA provider, delivering in-home assistance to Aged and Disabled clients.  We enable our clients to live their lives independently in their own homes and local communities and pride ourselves on our personalised service delivery.  We operate across Brisbane and our main office is located in Cannon Hill.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and input to the Management Committee
• Leading a team of 6 to 8 Care Coordinators (EENs and RNs) on a day to day basis
• Clinical guidance for Care Coordinators and Support Workers
• Direct and indirect delivery of clinical care, including medication management, complex wound management etc.
• Client onboarding (assistance with MAC process)
• Client assessments, Care Plan development, Support Worker matching & scheduling
• On-call, shared across the team, on a rotational roster
• Compliance, incident (ie SIRS) and feedback management
• Ongoing Continuous Improvement and Risk Management
• Administrative activities, using the Care Management System

Key requirements:

• Current AHPRA registration with no restrictions - Registered/Clinical Nurse
• Willing and able to act as a Key Personnel
• Strong clinical knowledge – minimum of 5 years Community Nursing/Aged Care experience
• Detailed understanding of HCP and DVA Community Nursing preferred
• Experience with NDIS would be highly regarded
• Strong leadership skills – a natural leader with previous experience in leading/transforming a team or mentoring/coaching would be ideal
• Must be a team player, supportive and personable – a strong personality who can make decisions and give directions with a smile
• Able to mentor the Care Coordinators, look at succession planning, opportunities to learn and coach them to improve their skills
• A good listener with a positive, warm & friendly personality
• Calm natured, high on emotional intelligence and mentally resilient 
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
• Professionalism, a good reputation & respect for our staff, clients and their families
• Well presented, reliable and resilient
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with high attention to detail
• Current Criminal History Check clearance
• Advanced computer skills
• Full drivers’ licence
• Registered and insured vehicle
• Smart Phone and data
• Blue card and NDIS Workers Screening Check or willing to obtain
• Professional Indemnity Insurance (via nurses registration)

We offer a competitive remuneration package, in line with qualifications and experience under the Nurses Award 2020 with an additional above-award premium.  We pride ourselves on a pleasant working environment - you’ll be surrounded by people who love what they do and owners who are supportive of ideas and make things happen.