Clinic Nurse - Morayfield

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health; Australia; Remote; AUD 48,000 - 64,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifices

12% Super

Staff Wellness

Job summary

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health in Morayfield seeks a Clinic Nurse to join our multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on prevention, early detection and management of health issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in primary care and outreach settings.

You will perform triage, routine screenings, immunizations under doctor supervision, and support families’ engagement with the local health service.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA Registration.
• Bachelor of Nursing qualification.
• Current CPR Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide triage assessments and collect medical history.
• Provide routine screening services and immunizations under doctor supervision.
• Assist family’s transition and engagement with local health services.
• Treat wounds and assist with clinical procedures as directed by the doctor.

Skills

C Class Driver Licence

CPR Certificate

AHPRA Registration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Clinic Nurse - Morayfield### Clinic Nurse - MorayfieldApply: Morayfield, Queensland: MATSICHS Region: Part time: Posted Yesterday: JR100943**Join an Organisation dedicated to Closing the Gap in Indigenous Health****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* 12% Super contributionTo 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.*### About UsIUIH is a Community Controlled Health Service (CCHS) that leads the planning, development and delivery of health, family wellbeing and social support services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of South East Queensland. IUIH is working with our Member CCHSs to improve the health, wellbeing and economic independence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in South East Queensland, the largest and fastest growing Indigenous population in Australia.