Registered Nurse

MiCare Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Employee wellness portal

Multicultural, values-led team

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

MiCare Ltd is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (Division 1) in Brisbane to lead and deliver high-quality, person-centred care for our residents. You will provide clinical leadership, support the care team, and collaborate with residents, families and colleagues to maintain dignity and independence.

In this role you will manage medications safely, maintain accurate documentation, and participate in accreditation and continuous improvement initiatives while upholding the Eden philosophy of

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Division 1 with current AHPRA registration.
• Strong clinical skills with ability to assess and respond to residents' changing health needs.
• Experience in dementia care and pain management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, person-centred resident care according to care plans and policies.
• Monitor health, recognise changes, and take appropriate actions.
• Oversee day-to-day clinical care and coordinate with care team.
• Support residents and families with updates on care needs.
• Provide clinical leadership and support staff training.
• Collaborate with General Manager Residential Services and care managers.
• Administer and manage medications per protocols.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and care plans.
• Champion Eden philosophy of care in a homely environment.
• Follow WHS and infection control practices; contribute to audits.
• Participate in accreditation and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical skills

Dementia care experience

Pain management knowledge

Education

Nursing degree / AHPRA registered

Job description

As a Registered Nurse at MiCare, you play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred care that supports our residents to live with dignity, independence and purpose. You will provide clinical leadership, support our care team and work collaboratively with residents, families and colleagues to create a safe, welcoming and supportive environment.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Deliver exceptional resident care - Provide safe, high-quality, person-centred care in accordance with individual care plans, relevant legislation, clinical standards and organisational policies and procedures.
• Promote health and wellbeing - Monitor residents' physical health, recognise changes in their condition and take appropriate action to support their health, comfort and quality of life.
• Lead and coordinate care - Oversee and coordinate residents' day-to-day clinical care, ensuring their individual needs, preferences and goals remain at the centre of everything we do.
• Support residents and families - Build positive, trusting relationships with residents and their families, keeping them informed about care needs, changes in condition and relevant clinical decisions.
• Provide clinical leadership - Maintain strong clinical knowledge and expertise, act as a clinical resource for the wider care team, and support the development and training of staff, including trainees.
• Work collaboratively - Partner with the General Manager Residential Services, Facility Manager, Care Managers, Clinical Care Coordinators and Universal Workers to deliver coordinated, consistent and high-quality care.
• Manage medications safely - Administer and manage medications in accordance with legislative requirements, medication management protocols and established clinical procedures.
• Maintain accurate documentation - Ensure clinical records, care plans and other relevant documentation are accurate, current, complete and maintained in accordance with organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Champion the Eden philosophy of care - Lead by example in creating a homelike environment where residents feel valued, connected and empowered to make choices about their daily lives.
• Promote a safe and healthy environment - Comply with work health and safety requirements and contribute to infection prevention and control practices to protect residents, colleagues and visitors.
• Contribute to continuous improvement - Participate in accreditation activities, quality improvement initiatives, occupational health and safety programs and infection control audits, always keeping resident needs and outcomes at the forefront.

What We're Looking For

• Registered Nurse Division 1
• Current practising certificate with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Registration Agency)
• Strong clinical skills
• Experience working with persons living with dementia is preferred
• Experience in pain management, palliative care is desirable

Why MiCare?

• Save on tax with generous salary packaging benefits - novated leasing, general living expenses, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation and venue hire.
• Enjoy exclusive perks via our employee wellness portal - access to amazing discounts on everyday items.
• Be part of a multicultural, values-led team making a real difference in the community.
• Grow with us - access professional development in a supportive, collaborative environment.

To be considered for this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or permanent resident. The successful applicant must satisfactorily complete all pre-employment checks, including National Police Check.