Clinic Nurse

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health; Morayfield; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with salary-sacrife

Weekly staff wellness activities

Growing Our Own Opportunities via in‑h

Diversity and inclusive workplace

Job summary

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is seeking a Clinic Nurse for MATSICHS to deliver specialist community and primary health nursing services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. You will work within a multidisciplinary team across primary clinics and outreach services, following the IUIH Model of Care.

Responsibilities include triage, routine screenings, immunisations and wound care, with supervision from medical staff. CPR and AHPRA registration are required.

Qualifications

• C Class Drivers Licence (QLD) required.
• AHPRA registration required.
• Bachelor of Nursing required.
• Current CPR certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Provide first point of medical engagement with triage, history and preliminary procedures.
• Provide routine screenings (BP, glucose, temp, urinalysis, growth measurements).
• Deliver care under doctor direction, including immunisations for young children.
• Support families' engagement with the local Aboriginal Community Health Service.
• Perform wound care and other clinical procedures as directed.

Education

C Class Drivers Licence (QLD)

AHPRA Registration

Bachelor of Nursing

CPR Certificate

Job description

About us

Moreton ATSICHS operates a growing network of healthcare clinics for local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our model of care provides holistic health and wellbeing services to support our Community across their lifespan. We bring together primary care, allied health, dental, mental health and wellbeing, maternity and early childhood, disability services, specialist services, and aged care as one team focused on clients' individual needs and goals.

We are an integrated team working together to improve the health and wellbeing of our Community. Our network is growing across Caboolture, Morayfield, Strathpine, Deception Bay, and Margate - now there's an opportunity for you to be part of a great team making a real difference in people's lives.

About the role

As Clinic Nurse - MATSICHS, your role is responsible for specialist community and primary health nursing services that focuses on the prevention, early detection and management of health problems for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As a member of a multi-disciplinary team ensure effective screening, service delivery and administration practices are delivered in accordance with the IUIH Model of Care. The role will entail service delivery from designated primary clinic locations and outreach services, under limited supervision, as required.

Your day to day duties may include:

• Provide effective first point of medical engagement including, triage assessments, taking of medical history/detail, assignment of patient, completion of preliminary procedures.
• Provide routine screening services to patients including blood pressures, blood sugar levels, temperatures, urine testing (routine and pregnancy tests), weight, length and head circumference (in children under three).
• Provide treatment and care to patients under the direction of the doctor including immunization of children under five years old against childhood diseases as by the doctor.
• Assist family's transition and encourage continued to engagement with their local AMS throughout their involvement with the Hub.
• Treatment of wounds and other clinical procedures as directed by the doctor.

About you

• Current C Class Drivers Licence (QLD).
• AHPRA Registration.
• Bachelor of Nursing qualification.
• Current CPR Certificate.

What we offer

At IUIH we recognise that we operate in a diverse community and welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability.

• At IUIH 'Our Collectivity is Our Strength'.
• Work as a valued member of a multi-disciplinary team to improve the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
• We are a diverse and inclusive workplace that invites applications from all people.
• Be part of Australia's largest community controlled Aboriginal Health Service.
• Access to "Growing Our Own Opportunities" through in-house training and programs.
• Weekly Staff Wellness activities and all staff 'Gather and Grow' yarns and award ceremonies.
• Competitive salary plus salary sacrifices of $15,899

To find out more about our services, Community, and work life, visit moretonatsichs.org.au

Demonstrated commitment to creating culturally safe environments where children and young people are respected, heard, and protected against harm.