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Clinical Nurse

Wesley Mission Queensland
Sinnamon Park, QLD
A$52.51 p/h
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - General Medical & Surgical
Full-time
On-site

Posted 9 days ago


About Us

Wesley Mission Queensland is a not-for-profit community service provider that offers community support, mental health and disability services, aged and palliative care, and retirement living across Queensland. We have a long and proud history of supporting people in need and live by our values of Innovation, Hope, Integrity, Compassion, Justice, Empowerment and Respect.

We strive to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and supports employees of all backgrounds and faiths. People with passion, connected by hope for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society is our story. Join us and be part of a story you'll love to tell.

About the Role

Your role as a Clinical Nurse is to provide oversight and ensure compliance in all areas of resident care. Provide a high level of clinical advice and education to Level 1 Registered Nurses and all other care workers. Assess residents’ care needs, develop relevant care strategies and evaluate care plans.

  • Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring, and review of resident care to meet the needs of residents and to promote quality of life.
  • Provide compassionate, ethical, quality, and comprehensive direct care to residents including individual case management and care plan reviews and ensure these reflect the holistic needs of the individual
  • Provide supervision for medications administration in rostered home or as required in other nearby designated homes.
  • Significantly contribute to case conferencing regarding care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
  • Liaise and role model professional communication with family and other stakeholders.
  • Supervise and monitor care practices to ensure competent, contemporary, and safe work practices are upheld by all.
  • Delegate, coordinate, oversee and collate all relevant ACFI documentation prior to final submission.
  • Prepare, supervise, and review all resident care data including assessments, care directives and care planning to ensure completion capturing changes in care needs.
  • Engage in ongoing professional education and research in generalist practice and specialist areas and integrate learning into work practices of self and others. Specialist areas including but not limited to aged care, disability, cognitive and behavioural support, palliative care, wound management, infection control and other relevant clinical needs.
  • Ensure all rights, dignity and confidentiality of residents are maintained in all matters.

About You

  • Demonstrated proficiency in clinical nursing practice with an understanding of contemporary nursing theory and care documentation models.
  • Knowledge of continuous quality improvement principles and aged care accreditation, and an ability to manage and implement significant administrative and clinical initiatives.
  • High level interpersonal, written and verbal communication, and analytical and clinical research skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently, supervise and direct within a multidisciplinary team.
  • Proven ability to effectively liaise with the care services team, residents and their relatives, and other health/aged care professionals.
  • Demonstrated proven ability in the use of Computers and technology including software such as the MS Office suite of applications.
  • Ability and willingness to work within the Philosophies, Policies and Procedures of WMQ.

What makes a difference for us:

  • Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
  • Relevant post registration qualifications in a specialty area or equivalent experience
  • Proof of Vaccination Status as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Policy throughout employment and prior to commencement.
  • Relevant probity checks required by legislation and WMQ policy.
  • Current Driver’s Licence and willingness to drive in the course of work.

Why Join Us

We value diversity, strive for inclusion, and come together to walk alongside those in need to provide hope and compassion. We are committed to working collaboratively to help you grow, support your wellbeing, and enable you to be your true self each day aligned to our mission and values. Along the journey, we will encourage you to find your story.

We offer our team members:

  • Support from our Employee Wellbeing Program – we are recognised as an Advanced Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace.
  • Access to salary packaging benefits that enable you to increase your take-home pay
  • Discounted allied health services such as nutrition, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and remedial massage
  • Access to discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships and travel

WMQ's vision for reconciliation is for all people to stand unified in an equal and inclusive future. We commit to enhancing opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People and celebrating diversity. As part of our commitment to Reconciliation we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

Please note: You will be asked for evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status as part of your application process as required by Legislation, Health Directives or WMQ Policy.


About Wesley Mission Queensland

QLD, Australia
Community Services & Development
1001-5000 employees

Wesley Mission Queensland is an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, helping Queenslanders build stronger and more inclusive communities since 1907. We achieve this by offering high quality aged care, palliative care, mental health, disability and community support services across southeast Queensland.

We bring together passionate and dedicated people who want to make a difference in the lives of others, offering choice and independence to the people we are privileged to walk alongside.

If you are looking for a place that is open and welcoming, offers career advancement and support, and truly lives by its values, you’ve come to the right place.

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