REGISTERED NURSE - GENERAL PRACTICE - Part-Time or Full Time
IWC has an exciting opportunity to work within the Medical Centre as a Part-Time Registered Nurse.

ABOUT IWC:

IWC is an Aboriginal community-controlled and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation that delivers services without discrimination to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay Burnett.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The Registered Nurse will provide direct nursing care utilising clinical skills, education and support to GPs, patients/clients, other nursing staff and Indigenous Health Workers to ensure the provision of best practice and quality patient care.

DUTIES:

Willingness to engage and learn First Nations culture.
Plan, evaluate and coordinate health and nursing care in consultation with the multidisciplinary health care team.
Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all staff, stakeholders and community members.
Have sound and well-established primary health care skills.
Provide mentoring to other Health Workers (within the delegated scope of practice).

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Demonstrated experience working in a Primary Health care setting.

Knowledge of Health Assessments and emerging creative and innovative approaches to chronic disease treatment.

Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with clients, families and other organisations.

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Commitment to evidenced based practice, continuous evaluation of service practices and quality improvement.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable computer literacy with Experience in Best Practice (Software).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Nursing.

Currently Registered with the AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions in place.

A current driver's licence is essential or ability to obtain.

Current First Aid Certificate/BLS (recommended)

Right to work in Australia

A Federal Police Check or ability to obtain.

* No Card, No Start legislation means that the successful applicant will need to hold a valid blue card before they start work. IWC will cover the cost of this application for the successful candidate.

SALARY PACKAGE:

Your Salary Package is made up of the following: -

Salary Sacrifice Packaging valued up to $15,990 per annum – adding approximately $4,000 to your take-home pay (available after completion of probation).

Meals and Entertainment Package up to $2,600 per annum (available after completion of probation).

CPD Allowance

Paid Professional Memberships, Registrations and Insurance.

Superannuation valued at 12%.

Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%.

Only short Listed candidates will be interviewed.