Mercy Community currently have multiple Permanent Part-time and Casual positions available for Registered Nurses to join our Residential Aged Care team in Nudgee.

The Role…

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for coordinating person-centred care to residents and for the supervision of staff. Liaising with the Care & Service Manager, you will provide best practice resident care. Your day will involve:

• Providing safe and competent clinical management and nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice.
• Monitoring and overseeing staff practices to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care.
• Ensuring residents’ family and significant others are included in the care planning process and engaged in any decision affecting the resident.
• Coordinating and monitoring the planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes and nursing care standards.
• Provide person-centred care to residents, ensuring a safe environment within the facility while applying your clinical skills to improve their quality of life and independence.
• Co-ordination of resident care needs, including assessment, creating and update care plans to reflect developing needs, case management and developing individualised Care Plans
• Assisting the clinical management team with ACFI documentation and comprehensive assessments
• Providing support and supervision of Care Assistants
• Liaising with clients and their significant others, and members of a multidisciplinary team to achieve positive client outcomes
• Ensure clinical quality compliance standards are met

About You…

• Bachelor of Nursing.
• Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in clinical care.
• Previous staff management experience including team supervision and staff development.
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including night shift
• Previous experience in preparation of ACFI documentation
• Full (unlimited) Australian work rights and ability to obtain positive notice in a national police history check
• Evidence of an up-to-date influenza vaccination in accordance with the current Public Health Directive for Aged Care Facilities

About us

Mercy Community is a not-for-profit organisation, focused on the provision of innovative and responsive services in the areas of child protection, multicultural community support, family mental health, community and residential based aged care and disability support services. We are a strongly committed team that works hard and truly lives our values – Mercy, Acceptance, Excellence, Dignity, Empowerment and Integrity.

Benefits

• Attractive hourly rate
• Generous salary sacrificing benefits to increase your take home pay
• Supportive team culture
• The chance to make a genuine difference in the lives of aged care residents

How to Apply

If this sounds like the role for you, click Apply Now.

Please ensure your application includes a resume and cover letter.

We encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds and recommend you visit our website at www.mercycs.org.au to find out more about Mercy Community.

Please note that you must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered for this position. Employment is conditional upon maintaining a clear personal history screening checks throughout employment.

Please Apply Immediately, interviews will commence on receipt of applications.