Registered Nurse

Blue Care; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Travel reimbursements

Employee discounts

Parental leave

Job summary

BlueCare is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide person-centred community care in Cairns (South) & Surrounding Areas. You will assess, plan and implement client care, create and update care plans, and ensure quality standards while working with a multi-disciplinary team on a primarily field-based schedule.

Essentially, you must hold a full AHPRA registration, have post-registration nursing experience, and possess a valid Australian driver's licence with an insured vehicle for work.

Qualifications

• Full, unrestricted AHPRA registration.
• Post-registration general nursing experience.
• Excellent communication and clinical problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement client care within your scope.
• Create and update care plans reflecting developing needs.
• Ensure clinical quality compliance standards are met.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members.
• Spend the majority of time on the road visiting clients.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Registered Nurse | BlueCare | Community CareEmployment Status: Permanent Part TimeLocation: Cairns (South) & Surrounding AreasRemuneration: $45.29 - $57.06 + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM’s) + Employee discountsMake a meaningful difference with BlueCareWe’re looking for someone who wants to build meaningful relationships and make a difference in the lives of others - through small moments that leave big impacts.About the role:As a Registered Nurse you will provide person-centred care to your clients in the community, ensuring a safe environment and applying your clinical skills to improving their quality of life through activities that include:Assess, plan and implement client care within your scopeConsider physical, social and psychological requirementsCreate and update care plans to reflect developing needsEnsure clinical quality compliance standards are metWork collaboratively with other multi-disciplinary team membersWith no two days ever the same. You’ll spend the majority of your day on the road, completing your scheduled community visits.We encourage our team to be creative and enjoy themselves while contributing to our success. Come join one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia.Role requirements:Full, unrestricted AHPRA registration and unlimited work entitlements - EssentialGeneral nursing experience, post-registrationExcellent communication and clinical problem-solving skillsCurrent Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional minimum) - EssentialRoadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- EssentialConfidence in managing your time effectively, including an ability to work autonomously.Confidence to satisfy the relevant probity checks required by legislation or policiesEmployee Benefits:Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annumA recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government schemeDiversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural eventsCareer development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful differenceBlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we’d love you to be tooJoining the state’s largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.Child safe, Child friendlyUnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for childrenImplement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our servicesAppropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occurAbide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct SchemeDiversity & InclusionOur approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email [e-mail] workplaceWe work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.Commitment to SafeguardingWe are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.