AddressAbout Supreme Community Care
The “Supreme Team” are united by the belief that old age and disability are opportunities for new challenges, achievements and adventures.
We’re an NDIS registered service provider and a DVA health care provider supporting those who are disadvantaged with their health and wellness.
Our mission is to support clients in living their best life by helping them return to work, complete everyday tasks and access community services. In providing care and compassion to our veterans, older clients and clients with disabilities, we help make the lives of them and their families healthier and happier.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit an experienced, qualified and AHPRA registered Community Nurse (RN) servicing our North- and South Brisbane catchment areas.
Typical duties may include:
- Delivering individualised clinically based nursing care such as wound care, catheter care, PEG changes / care, bowel care (including TAI) and medication management to participants within their own home environment
- Conducting nursing assessments, developing care / support plans & doing home visits
- Supporting, mentoring and delivering clinical training to our teams of Support Workers in the community
- Providing clinical nursing advice and support to our participants and their families
- Providing leadership and direction to our team of community nurses
About you
Ideally you have gained experience as a Community Nurse working in the disability sector finding great reward in applying your clinical experience and knowledge in your role.
You are a senior RN with a unique ability to balance the execution of your clinical case load alongside the provision of best practice leadership to your team.
We are eager to interview individuals who are passionate and genuine about helping others within a community setting by providing high quality nursing services that aim at improving our participants daily lives and enriches our remote teams with knowledge and capacity.
Key Role Priorities
- Demonstrated experience in community nursing preferably within the setting of disability - and mental health services an absolute must
- The ability to continuously demonstrate highly capable and organised Nursing skills
- Experience gained working within a mental health setting highly advantageous
- Exceptional time management skills and the ability to multi-task in an ever-evolving environment
- A professional yet compassionate and caring nature with resilience and “grit”
- Reliability, Punctuality, Honesty, Trustworthiness
- Effective communication skills with colleagues and participants on all levels
- Excellent electronic documentation and reporting skills
- A problem solver with ability to uphold Company Policies & Procedures demonstrating faultless work ethic
- Confident and capable to work effectively within a team environment and autonomously
Key Selection Criteria
- Hold a Current APHRA registration and be able to provide a copy of your nursing degree
- Current First Aid- & CPR Certificates and Right to Work (provide evidence if applicable)
- Current Australian driver license (C class with no restrictions) and own a fully maintained, registered and insured vehicle
- Willingness to travel - role does involve driving and travel between participants residences and areas as required
- Experience in a community or similar setting would be highly regarded
- Demonstrated experience in catheter care & changes, wound care, PEG management, chronic & complex care and documenting care plans
What we offer
- Company vehicle for work related travel and appointments
- Nursing bag (including restock)
- Ongoing training and commitment to continuous improvement
- Mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program
- Rewarding role where you can make a real impact
- Innovative, creative, supportive and engaging team environment ("The Supreme Team")
