Registered Nurse Birkdale

Permanent part time

• • Family friendly work/life balance workplace
  • Rewarding and meaningful work
  • Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits -Novated leasing, general living expenses, regional area benefits, meal entertainment, Holiday Accommodation and Venue hire
  • Paid training & we support Career Progression - Scholarship programs, student placement and internal promotion opportunities
  • Access our Employee Assistance program - Confidential free counselling (personal, work, financial or legal).
  • Employee wellness portal – discounts
  • Eligible staff receive benefits like income protection from our default Superannuation provider

New Graduates are encouraged to apply

Are you a Division 1 Registered Nurse?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to provide

high levels of clinical care to our elders. 

Permanent part time position

16 hours per fortnight guaranteed

Work up to a maximum of 76 hours per fortnight

$44.53 p/hr + 11% Superannuation + not for profit Packaging

Save on Petrol by working closer to home

The position is based in Birkdale!

About us ...

MiCare is proud to be a culturally and linguistically diverse organisation. A large part of our work is assisting people from a non-Australian background and we respect their culture, their history, their language and tastes, and their stories.

We are here for everyone believing that all people have the right to be respected and their differences celebrated.

About the role ... 

We are looking for a Registered Nurse to provide high levels of clinical care to our elders who reside within our modern facility in Birkdale.

The Registered Nurse will ensure that elder care needs are achieved in accordance with care plans through ongoing assessment, planning implementation, evaluation and documentation, utilizing a holistic approach and refer any areas of concern related to clinical matters. 

The successful incumbent will work as part of the broader team of Registered Nurses to ably support the Care Manager and Facility Manager to supervise Universal Workers and Enrolled Nurses with mentoring or oversight.  Key responsibilities will include:   

• Ensuring that elder's physical health is maintained at the highest possible level
• Ensure that families are fully informed about their relative’s care
• Manage and direct the care staff in day to day activities for the elders
• Adhere to Health and Safety legislation, Policy and Procedures
• Maintaining appropriate documentation 
• Medication management and administration
• Provide leadership in accordance to the Eden philosophy of care

About you ... 

You will have strong communication skills with a flexible, caring, patient attitude and collaborative approach in your practice as a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse Division 1
• Current practicing certificate with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency) 

Skills

• An ability to work with persons living with dementia
• Experience in pain management, palliative care
• Ability to mentor staff, and act as a resource in regards to clinical issues
• Ability to maintain clinical requirements by checking charts, care plans
• The ability to work in a culturally sensitive manner within an ethno-specific environment
• The ability to work with frail and/or confused elders and their families within the Accreditation Standards and funding guidelines
• The ability to accept and give direction and to work with minimal supervision

A police check with no disclosable outcome, medicare evidence of current influenza and full COVID-19 vaccination, including dose 3 is required by MiCare for this position.

A commitment to work exclusively with MiCare Residential Aged Care facility as your only employer during COVID-19 will be highly regarded.

How to apply ...

Please provide a copy of your resume.  Please complete your work history and education information on the application page (you are encouraged to detail any certificates and licence(s) information under the education section), and we’ll be in touch. Don't delay applying, interviews commencing asap!

Applications close 10 July 2024.

For Enquiries...

Please email Shane Wang, Facility Manager on [email protected] or call Shane on 3822 0800.

If you meet the above criteria and you’re interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality in everything it sets out to achieve, we want to hear from you!

MiCare is a Child Safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.

MiCare says “NO” to Family Violence. We believe that everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, valued and treated as equals.

MiCare is committed to equal opportunity and ensuring the workplace is reflective of the community. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability.

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