Registered Nurse

Ageing Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Permanent Part Time basis

Job summary

Pyramid Residential Care Centre in Gordonvale, QLD is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary care team and to ensure safe, respectful, and individualized resident care. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care while guiding staff and collaborating with medical practitioners.

Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration, a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, and demonstrate strong communication, care planning and governance experience in

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A genuine commitment to person-centred care, dignity and resident choice.
• The ability to work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Professional accountability and a commitment to ongoing learning and development.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care
• Identifying and responding to changes in residents' health and wellbeing
• Supporting safe and effective medication management
• Developing and reviewing individualised care plans
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care staff
• Building positive relationships with residents and their families
• Working collaboratively with medical practitioners and allied health professionals
• Participating in quality improvement and clinical governance activities
• Supporting a positive culture of safety, respect and continuous improvement

Skills

Decision Making Skills

Communication Skills

Professional Responsibility

Team Working

Receptivity

Allied Health Collaboration

Care Planning

Clinical Governance

Safety Principles

Education

Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent

Job description

Pyramid Residential Care - Gordonvale, QLD

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
Source: Workforce Hub

Skills Required: Decision Making Skills Communication Skills Professional Responsibility Team Working Receptivity Allied Health Business Process Improvement Care Planning Medical Records Clinical Works Clinical Assessments Clinical Governance Clinical Supervision Regulatory Compliance Continuous Training Occupational Safety and Health Health Care Infection Control Administration of Medications Multidisciplinary Approach Nursing Quality Management Nursing Home Care Time Management Organisational Policies Safety Principles

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

As a Registered Nurse at Pyramid, you'll be much more than a clinician. You'll be an important part of our residents' lives and a valued clinical leader within our care team.

Working as part of our multidisciplinary team, you will help ensure residents receive safe, respectful and individualised care while providing clinical leadership and guidance to our care team.

• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating resident care
• Identifying and responding to changes in residents' health and wellbeing
• Supporting safe and effective medication management
• Developing and reviewing individualised care plans
• Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care staff
• Building positive relationships with residents and their families
• Working collaboratively with medical practitioners and allied health professionals
• Participating in quality improvement and clinical governance activities
• Supporting a positive culture of safety, respect and continuous improvement

About the Candidate

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent recognised qualification
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A genuine commitment to person-centred care, dignity and resident choice
• The ability to work confidently as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Professional accountability and a commitment to ongoing learning and development

Previous residential aged care experience is certainly valued, but equally important to us is finding the right people who share our commitment to providing great care.

Successful applicants will be required to meet relevant employment and compliance requirements, including:

• Current National Police Certificate
• Required vaccinations in accordance with applicable aged care requirements
• Completion of mandatory training requirements
• Commitment to workplace health and safety
• Ability to work in accordance with organisational policies, procedures and legislative requirements

Highly Regarded

We would particularly love to hear from applicants with:

• Infection Prevention and Control experience
• Previous residential aged care experience
• Clinical leadership experience
• Knowledge of the Strengthened Aged Care Quality Standards
• Experience participating in quality improvement activities
• An understanding of clinical governance principles

Ready for Your Next Nursing Opportunity?

With recently increased Aged Care Nursing rates and the chance to work in a supportive community-focused organisation, now is a fantastic time to join Pyramid Residential Care Centre.

If you're a Registered Nurse who values compassionate care, clinical excellence, teamwork and making a genuine difference, we would love to meet you.

With the recent increase to Aged Care Nursing rates, Registered Nurses can now enjoy more competitive pay while continuing to do incredibly rewarding and meaningful work.

And at Pyramid Residential Care Centre, the benefits don't stop there. As a community-based not-for-profit organisation, our permanent employees have access to great salary packaging options, providing the opportunity to increase your take-home pay.

We are currently looking for compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our clinical team on a Permanent Part Time basis.

Why Join Pyramid?

• Recently increased Aged Care Nursing pay rates
• A friendly, supportive and collaborative workplace
• A welcoming 88-bed facility where you can genuinely get to know your residents
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Support from our clinical and leadership teams
• Opportunities to contribute to quality and clinical improvement initiatives
• A beautiful Gordonvale location with a strong community culture
• Meaningful work where you can see the difference you make every day, National

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