Registered Nurse - General Practice

REGISTERED NURSE - GENERAL PRACTICE - PART-TIME
IWC has an exciting opportunity to work within the Medical Centre as a Part-Time Registered Nurse. 

ABOUT IWC:

IWC is an Aboriginal community-controlled and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation that delivers services without discrimination to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay Burnett. 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

The Registered Nurse will provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to GPs, patients/clients, other nursing staff and Indigenous Health Workers to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care. 

DUTIES: 

• Respect for First Nations culture and/or the willingness to engage and learn.
• Plan, evaluate and coordinate health and nursing care in consultation with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all staff, stakeholders and community members.
• Have sound and well-established primary health care skills.
• Provide mentoring to other Health Workers (within the delegated scope of practice).

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated experience working in a Primary Health care setting. 
• Knowledge of Health Assessments and emerging creative and innovative approaches to chronic disease treatment.
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with clients, families and other organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidenced based practice, continuous evaluation of service practices and quality improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable computer literacy with Experience in Best Practice (Software).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Nursing.
• Currently Registered with the AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions in place.
• A current driver's licence is essential or ability to obtain. 
• A First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain.
• Complete COVID-19 Vaccination Status (as per IWC Policy)
• A Blue Card (Working with Children Card QLD)* or ability to obtain.
• A Federal Police Check or ability to obtain.

* No Card, No Start legislation means that the successful applicant will need to hold a valid blue card before they start work. IWC will cover the cost of this application for the successful candidate. 

SALARY PACKAGE:

Your Salary Package is made up of the following: - 

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging valued up to $15,990 per annum – adding approximately $4,000 to your take-home pay (available after completion of probation).
• Meals and Entertainment Package up to $2,600 per annum (available after completion of probation).
• 9-Day Fortnight (for full-time staff).
• CPD Allowance - $1,200 per annum. 
• Paid Professional Memberships, Registrations and Insurance. 
• Superannuation valued at 11%.
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%.

INTERVIEWS WILL COMMENCE ASAP.