Clinical Nurse

Aruma; Sydney; Híbrido; AUD 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Phone & laptop

Salary packaging

Continuous learning

Work-life balance

Fitness Passport

Employee assistance program

Resumo da oferta

Aruma is seeking a Clinical Nurse for its Clinical Practice and Governance Unit. The role focuses on clinical safety, complex health assessments, and staff guidance to ensure high-quality health support for participants with disabilities.

The position supports hybrid work across NSW/VIC with travel as needed, involving collaboration with Aruma forums and committees to improve health outcomes and care continuity.

Qualificações

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Intellectual disability nursing training or qualification.
• Experience with adults and children with complex health needs.
• Knowledge of health assessment, planning and advocacy for people with disabilities.
• Understanding of consent and rights of people with disabilities, including trauma-informed practice.
• Driver's licence and capacity to travel as required.

Responsabilidades

• Perform clinical assessments for participants with high medical and complex health needs.
• Advise and instruct staff on providing effective health support.
• Advocate for participants' engagement with the healthcare system.
• Contribute to systemic advocacy initiatives with key partners to improve health outcomes.
• Implement strategies to improve primary care navigation and prevent hospital admissions.
• Provide clinical advice during care transitions and hospitalisations.
• Lead and mentor Registered Nurses within the unit.
• Support the Clinical Manager in advancing unit objectives and monitoring progress.

Conhecimentos

AHPRA registration

Intellectual disability nursing

Data analysis

Reporting

Leadership

Driver's licence

Travel capability

Formação académica

Bachelor of Nursing

Intellectual disability nursing qualification

Ferramentas

Data collection tools

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Flexible location: Hybrid role - NSW / VIC - Aruma Footprint

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Join Aruma's growing Clinical Practice and Governance Unit as a Clinical Nurse and play a vital role in ensuring high standards of clinical safety across our organisation. You'll work to enhance the health and wellbeing of those we support by conducting clinical assessments for participants with complex health needs, providing guidance to staff on health support practices, and advocating for participants’ safe and effective healthcare access and engagement.

A day in the life of a Clinical Nurse…

• Perform clinical assessments for participants with high medical and complex health needs.
• Advise and instruct staff on providing effective health support.
• Advocate for individual participants' engagement with the healthcare system.
• Contribute to systemic advocacy initiatives with key partners to improve health outcomes for people with disabilities.
• Conduct clinical assessments to identify and address support gaps for participants with complex health needs.
• Implement strategies to improve primary care navigation and prevent hospital admissions.
• Provide clinical advice for hospitalised participants and ensure continuity of support during care transitions.
• Consult with Aruma forums and committees on participant health support needs.
• Ensure competency and compliance for High Intensity Daily Personal Activities.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives for better health outcomes.
• Serve as a clinical leader and mentor for future Registered Nurses within the Unit.
• Assist the Clinical Manager in advancing the Unit's objectives and monitoring progress.

What You Need To Be Successful In This Role…

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Intellectual disability nursing training or qualification.
• Ability to utilise data collection tools, analyse information, and prepare reports.
• Significant experience with adults and children with complex or high medical support needs.
• Knowledge and experience in clinical health assessment, planning, and advocacy for people with disabilities.
• Understanding of supported decision-making and the rights of people with disabilities, including consent to treatment.
• Familiarity with trauma-informed practice in intellectual disability and children's out-of-home care services.
• Experience in delivering and evaluating health procedure training for support staff
• In-depth knowledge of health and disability sectors, including NDIS funding and compliance.
• Experience coordinating care for individuals with complex needs across multiple services.
• Leadership skills to engage and support Registered Nurses and Disability Support Workers.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills, with initiative and strategic thinking.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
• Capacity to travel as required.

Benefits of working with Aruma!

• Competitive Salary Package: Be rewarded for your hard work with an attractive salary, plus a phone and laptop.
• Salary Packaging: Increase your take-home pay. Access to NFP salary packaging up to $15,900 for living expenses and additional $2,650 for meal and entertainment expenses each year tax free. Salary Packaging Calculator | Accesspay
• Continuous Learning Opportunities: Work alongside industry-leading professionals who are dedicated to helping you excel and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy the freedom to create a flexible schedule that fits your lifestyle, with options that put you in control.
• Incredible Perks: Fitness Passport and confidential counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, we take care of our team.
• A Culture Like No Other: Be part of a vibrant, positive work environment filled with team-building activities and a strong sense of community.

About Us

Aruma is a leading Australian for-purpose, values-driven organisation dedicated to helping people with disabilities live the life they envision. Operating across Eastern Australia, Aruma supports over 5,000 individuals, employs more than 5,000 staff, and boasts an annual turnover of around $500 million. The organisation is undergoing significant transformation as the NDIS and social and technological advancements reshape the landscape of disability support in Australia. Aruma | Disability services. Putting you first.