The Royal Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse - Aged Care at Home

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  7 hours ago
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Job Description

We are currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Aged Care at Home team on a permanent part-time basis, servicing clients across Currimundi and surrounding Sunshine Coast suburbs.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working autonomously in the community, delivering evidence-based nursing care and supporting clients to live safely and comfortably in the place they call home.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide holistic, client-centred nursing care to older people living in the community. Working collaboratively with clients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams, you will assess, coordinate and deliver clinical services that promote wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and developing individualised care plans
  • Coordinating and managing client care in partnership with clients, families and healthcare professionals
  • Delivering evidence-based clinical care, including wound management, medication administration and chronic disease management
  • Monitoring, evaluating and documenting client outcomes in accordance with professional and legislative standards
  • Identifying changes in client conditions and implementing appropriate interventions or referrals
  • Supporting preventative health, health promotion and early intervention strategies
  • Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
  • Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practice

About You

You are a caring and capable Registered Nurse who enjoys working independently while remaining connected to a supportive team. You have a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality care and improving outcomes for older people in the community.

To be successful, you will have:

  • Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Demonstrated competence in contemporary nursing practice
  • Prior experience in community nursing is essential to be considered for this role
  • Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and care planning skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
  • The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
  • Sound computer and mobile technology skills
  • A current Queensland Driver Licence and willingness to travel between client homes

Desirable Skills & Experience

  • Experience in care coordination and case management
  • Qualifications in immunisation services and vaccine administration
  • Wound management and chronic disease management experience
  • Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and community care sector

What We Offer

As part of the Ozcare family, you'll enjoy a supportive and values-driven workplace along with a range of employee benefits, including:

  • $42.70 - $53.16 per hour (dependant on experience)
  • Optional salary packaging up to $15,900, Novated Leases + $2,650 Meal Entertainment Card
  • Superannuation paid on top of your hourly rate
  • Work vehicle and mobile / laptop available for use
  • Private health insurance discounts
  • Uniform and laundry allowances
  • Comprehensive orientation, training and ongoing professional development
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supportive leadership and clinical team environment

Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must have:

  • To be successful, applicants must have availability to work a recurring fortnightly roster of Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (0700am - 1530pm)
  • Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
  • Current National Police Check (with validity in the past 3 years)
  • Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Be in possession of a relevant qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Nursing / Nursing Science)
  • Current Queensland driver’s licence
  • Current CPR Certificate
  • Good computer and mobile device skills

Join Ozcare

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We value compassion, integrity, respect and excellence, and we recognise the important contribution our team members make every day to help our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

Ozcare is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences. We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage First Nations peoples to apply.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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