Is your talent caring?
Are you genuinely passionate about making a difference?
Are yousearching for an opportunitytoto develop your scope of practice and approach to in-home health care?
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you
* Weekends and flexibility during the week
About Us
Nurse Next Door is dedicated to delivering flexible in-home care nursing, caregiving, and 24/7 companionship care options to those in the aged care and disability sector, helping people to live more fulfilling lives both at home and in the wider community.
The Role
Nurse Next Door South Brisbane is on the hunt for a superstar Care Ambassador (Registered or Enrolled Nurse) who will design, evaluate and oversee our clients care plans in working towards the common goal of making their lives better to ensure they are safe and happy in their own homes. In addition, this role comes with the opportunity to lead a team of caregivers and nurses, who are passionate about making a difference. Working full-time spanning over the weekends to ensure we have clinical oversight and support for teams.
Our Story
Nurse Next Door is a leading home care service provider operating in Australia, the UK, Canada, and the USA. We are consistently recognised as an employer of choice and are constantly on the lookout for the best people to help others live more enjoyable lives. We're more than just home care, we strive to provide companionship, and a life lived as well as can be.
We Make Lives Better every day for our clients and care team through our 4 core values:
* Admire People
* WOW Customer Experience
* Find a Better Way
* Passionate About Making a Difference
Your Next Adventure
Operating in a home care environment, you will be ensuring that our clients are safe and happy in their own homes. You will be responsible for managing an existing portfolio of clients and staff, as well as meeting with potential clients to set up individualized care plans to meet their unique needs.
Reporting to our Care Designers, your role as part of our leadership team will be to build our client base through business development activities, clinically support and oversee the care of our current clients and oversee the management of a team of caregivers and nurses. You will do this with the support of other Care Ambassadors (who act as Clinical team leaders and are the frontline managers for staff and clients), and a supportive Administration and Operations Team. Duties will include but will not be limited to the following:
* Meet with potential clients to consult on their options for premium home care services.
* Intake planning
* Conduct wound assessment reviews and care planning
* Approval of PRN medications
* Male and female catheter care
* Wound management
* Liaising with interested stakeholders to facilitate a holistic approach to homecare, including but not limited to; Local Area Coordinators, General Practitioners, OT's and family
* Clinical administration management inclusive of incident reporting, incident management and drafting of client care plans
* Staff training and development
Why We'll love you
* Relevant experience as a Nurse
* You will have relevant experience/knowledge in wound care, catheterisation, medication management, diabetes management and manual handling practices
* You are a self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility and ownership for your work performance
* You are exceptionally well organized, demonstrate impeccable time management skills, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
* You enjoy networking and building relationships with stakeholders across the sector
* You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment where you are flexible, adaptable and able to respond easily to last minute changes or challenges
* You will be genuinely compassionate, and show passion about making a difference in the lives of those you meet
* Be proficient in the use of technology across different software systems and applications.
Desirables, these are not required but an added bonus if you have the below;
* Previous community care experience in the field of NDIS and Aged Care
* Proven previous experience leading a clinical team
* You have a proven track record in meeting KPI's and promoting success of the team.
* Flexibility to work weekends
Why You'll Love Us
* Our people promise We want to facilitate and provide for opportunities for career growth and progression
* An excellent remuneration package $$$ based on experience inclusive of car, laptop and work phone
* An award-winning culture recognised for being disruptive and innovative within the healthcare space
* You'll build lasting relationships with everyone you meet, from clients to carers, to Support Coordinators and other industry stakeholders
* World-Class training and development
Job Requirements
* AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
* Up-to-date skills in catheterisation, wound care management, diabetes management and manual handling practices (continence care desirable - RN scope)
* Strong interpersonal skills and a service-first mentality
* Strong time management and organizational skills
* Technologically savvy with mobile apps, desktop applications and G-suite
* Requires some flexibility and availability to work occasional evenings and weekends on-call as required
* Current QLD Drivers License (with no restrictions)
* National Police Check (Aged Care/ Vulnerable Persons Sector)
* NDIS Worker Screening Check
* NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion
* Working with Children Check
Inspired to find a better way and make a difference? Click the 'apply now' button, or send through your CV to, we would love to hear from you