About Anglicare:

At Anglicare SQ, we believe everyone has a story. With a 150-year heritage, Anglicare Southern Queensland is a not-for-profit health and community service provider committed to supporting the diverse communities of Queensland.

About the role:

Our Caboolture Home and Community service is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide community nursing across the Caboolture/Kilcoy region. You will travel to clients' homes and provide them with comprehensive nursing assessments and case management and apply clinical knowledge to implement planned nursing care.

This role is a full-time permanent position, expected hours of work will be across Monday-Sunday. You will be required to travel across the Caboolture and Kilcoy regions. You will get a kilometre allowance for travel and on call payment in addition to the hourly rate ($42.79-$52.29 dependent on experience).

Position duties:

• Conduct and document assessments accurately, representing each client's current status and requirements, while complying with Anglicare policies and procedures.
• Develop holistic and effective care plans from assessments.
• Participate in the completion of documentation as required under the ACQSC Quality Standards and the Aged Care Act.
• Effectively communicate with clients and other key stakeholders in ongoing development and review of care delivery.
• Regularly review each client's progress against their current care plan and modify as indicated by changed care needs.
• Liaise with Anglicare colleagues and other health care service providers involved in client care plans.
• Effectively communicate with clients and their families/carers and keep them informed of relevant changes to a client's progress and care plans.
• Deliver care in a safe and competent manner.
• Ensure best practice, evidence-based resources and knowledge are utilised to deliver care.
• Document the care provided as per organisational documentation guidelines and client management systems.
• Coordinate, supervise and monitor delivery of care by care staff (including but not limited to ENs, HCWs and other support staff) and delegate tasks appropriately.
• Administer all medications in accordance with the Drug Health and Poisons Act and the relevant medical practitioner's prescribed orders.
• Participate in case conferences with clients, their families and relevant service providers.

Position requirements:

• Current National Police Certificate
• Current Drivers Licence and own reliable vehicle
• Current CPR Certification
• Degree in Nursing or equivalent qualifications and experience to Registered Nurse level
• Current AHPRA registration and evidence of recent practice
• Experience working as a registered nurse in community aged care.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver quality nursing care, whilst working within a risk management framework and in accordance with professional standards and conduct (e.g. infection control, Codes, nursing competencies, Standards and legislation) as relevant to community nursing practice.
• Proven ability to work independently with effective time management and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships, open communication and a positive environment within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated active involvement in quality activities for service improvement in a clinical setting.
• Previous aged care experience, highly desirable.

Why Join Anglicare?

• Join a respected Not for Profit and make a real impact in your role to assist Queenslanders in need.
• Salary Packaging - get up to $15,900 of your salary tax free to pay for items such as rent, mortgage, credit cards, utilities, school tuition and more.
• Employee discounts at some of Australia's leading retailers.
• 6% Bupa Health Insurance Discount.
• Referral App - Earn rewards for sharing Anglicare job vacancies to your network
• Career Opportunities - join a company who aim to promote from within to fill new roles with our internal-only Job Board.
• Pastoral Care Support & Employee Assistance Programs.
• Free annual Flu vaccinations.

Interested?

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Anglicare is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, those from cultural and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ communities, people with disabilities and people with a lived experience of mental ill health. We promote a child-safe environment and are committed to providing on-going care and protection.