Community Enrolled Nurse

Community Enrolled Nurse - Alcerta Care

• Status: Casual
• Attendance Type: Varied shifts across all days and hours
• Salary*: $40 - $45 p/hr depending on experience + super and allowances
• Location: Brisbane inner region 
• Reports to: Nurse Manager, Brisbane Region, Area 1
• Job Reference No: QLD/2147/24
• Closing Date: 29th March 2024 @ 5pm

* The salary does not include employer superannuation payments.

About Us

Alcerta Care provides high quality healthcare services to individuals in need of assistance within the comfort of their homes. Our mission is to provide exceptional care and skilled nursing services that make a real, lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families. With a caring and innovative approach, we offer comprehensive support and frontline care to a diverse range of people, including individuals with disabilities and those in the aged care community.

Alcerta Care is an inclusive, supportive organisation with embedded values and progression pathways that reflect a strong commitment to ensuring our staff both enjoy and excel in their chosen role. We offer a responsive and integrated suite of services to ensure the care needs of those who need our care. Through our unique progression program, staff are empowered to perform their role to the best of their ability, while promoting a safe and healthy work environment and putting our clients first and strengthening our communities.  

Benefits we offer

• We have a strong commitment to ensuring all members of our communities are provided with high quality in-home care to ensure everyone can live their lives with dignity and respect.
• We acknowledge through our Employee Recognition program. 
• We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
• We arrange opportunities for professional development and growth, including CPD hours paid for by Alcerta Care*.
• We embrace a supportive and inclusive work environment.
• We acknowledge that rewarding work truly makes a difference in people's lives.
• We provide flexible working arrangements and an extended scope of working hours.
• We have a clear career advancement pathway.

* Terms and conditions to be met  

Your opportunity 

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of our clients. You will join our team of other experienced nurses, caregivers and support staff, who are dedicated to delivering compassionate and professional care that enhances the wellbeing of our clients. 

Our clients’ needs are varied and diverse, and we also recognise and celebrate the uniqueness of our staff. You will be enthusiastic, caring, and have a strong sense of accountability and ethics. As an Enrolled Nurse with Alcerta Care you will contribute to the daily nursing needs of our clients, under the delegation of one of our Registered Nurses. These nursing needs will vary according to their specific care plan. Some of the tasks you will be performing include:

• Wound Care: Both simple and complex wound care including Vac Dressings. 
• Personal Care: assisting clients with personal hygiene, grooming and dressing while maintaining their dignity and privacy.
• Medication Management and Prompting.
• Enteral Feeding: Management of PEJ’s, JEJ’s etc including feeding regimes and cares.
• Continence Management
• Diabetic Management: Blood sugar monitoring
• Other tasks as required or directed by the Registered Nurse.

About You

Mandatory qualifications 

• Nursing Qualification and Current AHPRA registration with no restrictions.
• Previous experience as an Enrolled Nurse in the Aged Care and/or Disability Sector is preferred
• 12 months post graduate experience is preferred 
• Demonstrated experience in best practice clinical care including but not limited  wound care, medication support, continence management, clinical monitoring, and general nursing duties in conjunction with the client’s personal care plan. 
• Yellow card and Blue card or ability to obtain before commencing
• Current Australian Drivers Licence and a reliable, comprehensively insured motor vehicle 

Requirements of the role

• The right to work in Australia.
• National Criminal Clearance Check conducted within the last three months.
• Manual Handling Certificate.
• Current CPR/BLS Certificate and First Aid Certificate.
• NDIS workers screening
• Reliable smartphone.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and deliberate manner.
• Ability to adjust the message to a variety of clients from differing backgrounds and levels of capacity.
• Ability to prioritise tasks efficiently in line with time commitments.

Applying

To apply for the role, please DO NOT click the “apply now button”, instead email your resume and cover letter by the closing date to:

Employment Administration
Alcerta Care
****@alcertacare.com.au

Please supply a current resume (no more than 5 pages) and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) telling us why you are interested in the role, demonstrating your experience and abilities that you will bring to the role and please include answers to the following 2 questions (keeping within the 2 page limit):

1. Why did you become a nurse
2. What has been the best nursing moment of your career so far

Please note two references will be required including one you have worked with in the last two years. Referees will be asked about your experience, skills and knowledge and how they may apply to the role. 

Should you be successful in attaining the role, you will be subject to pre-employment checks before commencement, including evidence of mandatory qualifications. 

Thank you for applying to Alcerta Care and we wish you luck with your application.