Community Nurse

Mercy Health Australia; Geelong; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobile phone

iPad

Care team support

Job summary

Mercy Health Australia seeks a Registered Nurse to join our Home Care team in Geelong/Colac region on a casual basis. You will deliver complex nursing care and develop care plans to support clients living independently at home.

You will supervise Enrolled Nurses and Home Care Workers as required, coordinating with a dedicated care team to ensure quality outcomes. Applicants must hold AHPRA RN registration, NDIS clearance, First Aid with CPR, and a valid driver's licence, with a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA RN registration is required.
• NDIS clearance is essential for client care delivery.
• First Aid with CPR certification must be valid.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex nursing care to home-based clients.
• Develop, implement and review individual care plans.
• Assess and evaluate consumer care on a regular basis.
• Supervise Enrolled Nurses and Home Care Workers as required.

Skills

Clinical skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Registration with AHPRA

NDIS Clearance

First Aid CPR certification

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Hours: Availability across Monday-Friday
Location: Geelong and Colac Region
Upload with application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications
Contact: Jo Morabito | Clinical Lead-Home Care | [e-mail]

Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You.

Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be?

For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our Home Care team feels great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere.

At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better.

To do that, we need you.

Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity

At Mercy Health, each moment, no matter how small, truly matters - and as a Registered Nurse, you'll create cherished moments each day.

You will be an experienced Registered Nurse supporting our clients to live independently at home by providing complex nursing care to meet individual needs, to develop and implement nursing care plans and to assess, review and evaluate consumer care on a regular basis. You will also supervise our Enrolled Nurses and Home Care Workers as required.

This role offers

• Support provided by a dedicated care team.
• Mobile phone and iPad

What you'll bring

You're reliable, resilient and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are genuinely interested in supporting others and making a difference in your community.

To thrive in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in the home care and / or aged care sectors would be beneficial, but is not essential.
• Excellent clinical, time management, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to adapt and problem solve.
• A compassionate, flexible and positive approach to effective patient care and management.
• The ability to nurture friendly, respectful relationships and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Clearance.
• First Aid Certificate that includes CPR.
• Driver Licence.

Join us and make a meaningful difference in people's lives - and your career.

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.