Nurse (Registered or Enrolled) - Hervey Bay Home Care
Churches of Christ in Queensland
- Hervey Bay, QLD
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Make a difference in the lives of our residents.
- Use your skills to make a difference in our community.
- Work for a 4000+ organisation that has an impact on the community.
- Five weeks’ annual leave, with the potential of purchasing more;
- Salary packaging, meal and entertainment benefits;
- Employee Recognition program that recognises staff and their dedication each year;
- Employee Discount program through our large network of retail partners (Bupa Health, Medibank, JB Hi-Fi etc);
- Employee Assistant Program;
- Opportunities for professional development;
- Relevant grants (for eligible employees).
- Provide advanced clinical care to clients including chronic disease management, medication management, palliative care, catheter management, stoma care, wound management, and diabetes management;
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for home-based clients with complex needs and record findings within a Positive Wellbeing Model;
- Ensure that care plans are developed and reviewed based on the assessment findings of individual client’s needs, in accordance with the organisation's timelines;
- Monitor and ensure that client documentation is accurately reflective of care provisions and is in accordance with organisational requirements;
- Providing timely and appropriate health care and education to clients and carers;
- Coordinate the collection of clinical indicator data in accordance with the organisation's reporting timelines;
- Provide guidance to Home Care staff;
- Work collaboratively with allied health professionals and other clinical professionals;
- Support and consult with clients, their families or representatives.
- Registration with AHPRA as a Nurse with a current Practicing Certificate;
- Post-graduate experience as a Nurse;
- Strong understanding of the principles of primary health care including providing services in a consumer directed framework;
- Possession of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certificates;
- QLD driver’s license with access to a reliable and comprehensively insured vehicle (an allowance will be provided for use of private vehicle);
- Experience within the Home Care sector is highly desirable;
- High level computer skills;
- Possess or willingness to obtain a National Police Check and a National Personal Insolvency Check.
- Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, have the ability to work well in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and have a compassionate and empathetic approach to patient care.