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SalaryAbout Us
Sunnycare (https://sunnycare.com.au) is one of the largest aged-care and NDIS providers in Queensland delivering both residential and in-home services. With the state-of-the-art facilities, we aim to bring sunshines to the lives of our clients through the provision of tailored packages and services, to meet the needs of those who wish to remain independent but connected to the community. We are a multicultural company and come from a variety of backgrounds which enables us to be understanding of some of the obstacles that our clients may face in their daily life.
The Opportunity
We are currently looking for Chinese-speaking Register Nurse (RN) to join our professional team based in our Aged Care facility in Sunnybank Hill, QLD. Although experienced RNs will be highly advantageous, we would also love to hear from recent graduated RNs with a passion and caring heart about the elderly.
RNs play a key role in providing high-quality, safe, and timely contemporary clinical support and care to residents to improve age-related deterioration in a resident's social, mental, and physical capacities to function independently, and live with dignity, self-determination, and comfort as their age, and support their daily living activities based on their unique needs.
The Job
As a nursing profession in the Aged Care sector, you will be mainly responsible for Resident Dignity and Choice, Ongoing Assessment and Planning, Personal and Clinical Care, Support for Daily Living, Medication Management as well as WHS. You will ensure that all residents receive effective and resident-focused care and service delivery and safe and effective evidence-based care for residents by assessing, planning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating care in accordance with scope of practice, as well as coordinated health and allied services care planning.
The person
- Bilingual in Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin) & English is a MUST
- Must be available for at least 3 days per week
- Nursing degree or equivalent and current AHPRA registration holder (no conditions)
- Desirable qualifications: Advanced nursing qualification in gerontology, palliative care, and dementia and/or advanced care planning, CPR and First Aid certificate
- Previous experiences in Residential Aged Care/ACIF is highly regarded but not necessary
- Extensive clinical knowledge and abilities in medical conditions, palliative and end-of-life care, and dementia care, including handling problematic behaviour.
- Knowledge of and expertise in the Residential Aged Care sector with the ability to implement related legislation and regulations e.g. Aged Care Act and the Aged Care Quality Standards etc.
- Fresh graduates are also welcome to apply as long as you have the passion in the Aged Care sector and a caring heart to the aged
Compliance Pre-Requisites
Please note that all successful candidates will have work rights in Australia, be fully vaccinated (Flu & COVID-19) and be required to undertake Australian National Police Check.
Why Sunnycare?
- we are an established aged-care and NDIS provider (both residential and in-home)
- state-of-the-art facility and equipment
- market-leading salary (we offer way more than just market rate!!!)
- Great location, only 15mins away from the Brisbane CBD!
Our Philosophy
- Every resident has the right to age with dignity, to live their life to their fullest capabilities, be treated with dignity and respect, and to have their privacy and confidentiality respected.
- Each resident will be treated holistically to meet their physical, spiritual, emotional, cultural and social needs. Likes, dislikes and preferences are acknowledged.
- Every resident is valued as individuals and make informed choices about their life, where they live and their care, and is given the dignity and recognition of his or her right to exercise such control by being provided with choices and being consulted in matters and events affecting them personally.
- Every resident can access services on a non-discriminatory basis, and receive accountable and responsive services
