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We are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse to join our Care Team at our Connolly Court Residential Aged Care Home in Edens Landing.
What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?
- Permanent part-time position with a guaranteed minimum of 22 hours per fortnight
- Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more
- Accelerated pay and career progression available
- Ongoing individually designed training programs with support from highly skilled professionals
- Supportive purpose driven organisation with a great staff culture
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families
- Financial support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)
In this permanent part-time role, you will work as a senior nursing clinician to provide supervision, coordination and support to the care team whilst providing a variety of generalist nursing duties, including medication management, assessment, coordination and case management for our residents.
Demonstrating expertise in contemporary clinical practice, you will share your knowledge of the highest standards in person centred care, empowering your team to deliver advanced clinical and holistic care to our residents. You will liaise with medical practitioners, family and other multi-disciplinary team members to ensure excellence in personalised care. Working closely with a supportive Clinical Manager, your role is pivotal in promoting a culture of service delivery that enhances the lifestyle experiences of residents.
You'll champion a strong teamwork approach to resident’s care, providing mentorship and guidance to your team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled nurses, Personal Carers, Lifestyle Officers and Allied Health staff.
Most importantly, compassion and empathy accompany your clinical talent, alongside building relationships with our residents based on dignity and respect.
What you will bring to the role?
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years experience in Aged care
- Demonstrated competence in the provision of contemporary nursing care including medication management, clinical governance and assessment, and relevant documentation
- Strong leadership, communication and people management skills
- Understanding of all relevant legislative, regulatory requirements, professional standards and guidelines relevant to the Aged Care environment, Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of care minutes
- Proven track record in understanding and meeting the requirements of accreditation
- You will be confident and competent with being accountable for the clinical care provisions
- Proactive and energetic approach in managing your time effectively
- Approachable and self-assured communication style
- Demonstrated high level skills in wound management, medication administration, continence and/or palliative care (desirable)
Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1000 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 13 residential aged care homes, 5 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and rural Queensland.
We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.
At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
How can you apply?
If you are a Clinical Nurse ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role please contact us at **********@sccqld.com.au
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and maintaining an up to date flu vaccination status.
Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.
