Overview
Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference for the people we care for, and for each other. We are seeking an experienced full-time Clinical Nurse to join the Care Team at our Caloundra Residential Aged Care Home in Little Mountain.
What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?
- Permanent full-time position
- Competitive pay rates with the benefit of Not-for-Profit salary sacrifice options to take home more
- Career progression opportunities available
- Ongoing individually designed training programs with support from highly skilled professionals
- Supportive purpose driven organisation with a great staff culture
- Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families
- Financial support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early)
Responsibilities
In this permanent full-time role, as a senior nursing clinician you will:
- Provide supervision, coordination and support to the care team while performing a variety of generalist nursing duties
- Manage medications, undertake assessments, coordinate care and case management for residents
- Demonstrate expertise in contemporary clinical practice and uphold high standards of person-centred care
- Empower the team to deliver advanced clinical and holistic care
- Liaise with medical practitioners, family and multi-disciplinary team members to ensure excellence in personalised care
- Collaborate with a supportive Clinical Manager to promote a culture of service delivery that enhances residents\' lifestyle experiences
- Champion a solid teamwork approach and provide mentorship to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Personal Carers, Lifestyle Officers and Allied Health staff
- Demonstrate compassion, empathy and develop relationships with residents based on dignity and respect
What will you bring to the role?
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 2 years\' experience in Aged Care
- Demonstrated competence in contemporary nursing care including medication management, clinical governance and assessment, and relevant documentation
- Strong leadership, communication and people management skills
- Understanding of legislative, regulatory requirements, professional standards and guidelines relevant to the Aged Care environment, Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement
- Strong working knowledge of care minutes
- Proven track record in understanding and meeting accreditation requirements
- Accountability for clinical care provisions with confidence and competence
- Proactive and energetic time management
- Approachable and self-assured communication style
- Demonstrated high-level skills in wound management, medication administration, continence and/or palliative care (desirable)
About Southern Cross Care Queensland
Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross. We provide compassionate care to the ageing population across Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, employing over 1700 staff and supporting more than 2000 people across multiple services including 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses and NDIS/home care services.
We are committed to growing communities where best lives are lived and fostering a culture where every person matters. Our Known & Loved culture program enables staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.
How to apply
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care Queensland’s recruitment process or about the role, please contact
Southern Cross Care Queensland is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Employment offers are conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screening, the right to work in Australia, and maintaining an up-to-date flu vaccination status.
Our Mission : Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value human life and dignity, we provide quality care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.
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📌 Clinical Nurse - Caloundra
🏢 Southern Cross Care
📍 Caloundra