Registered Nurse

Family and Disability Services; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 62.000 - 79.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Mileage reimbursement

Salary packaging benefits

Descripción de la vacante

BlueCare's Statewide Palliative Care team in Cairns is seeking a Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse to deliver in-home palliative care. This role offers permanent full-time or part-time arrangements and a strong clinical support structure to develop expertise in palliative care.

Based primarily in Cairns and surrounding areas, you will contribute to providing high-quality end-of-life care in clients' homes, with mileage reimbursement and salary packaging benefits included as part of the package.

Formación

• Current Registered Nurse Licence and Registration Certificate in the employing State.
• Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent qualification.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-quality end-of-life care to clients and their families.
• Contribute to the palliative care team across Queensland.
• Engage with communities to deliver care in clients' homes.

Conocimientos

Registered Nurse

Palliative care

Home-based care

Communication

Educación

Bachelor of Nursing

Descripción del empleo

RN/CN | BlueCare | Statewide Palliative Care | Cairns

Exciting opportunity for a RN/CN to be part of a specialised in-home palliative team

Permanent full time or part time considered

Strong clinical support structure for you to growth and develop your expertise in Palliative care

$45.29 - $57.06 per hour + mileage reimbursement + salary packaging benefits

Your part in the team

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse with all levels of experience to join our rapidly growing team to provide high-quality end-of-life care to clients and their families.

BlueCare's specialised palliative care services is growing throughout Queensland. Joining our team, you will be at the forefront of BlueCare's transformative journey to expand palliative care services across the state. This unique opportunity offers:

• a diverse role that combines professional growth in both community services and palliative care.
• robust clinical structure and innovative service models, ensuring the delivery of exceptional end-of-life care.

Primarily based in Cairns/Tableland areas, you will have the opportunity to engage with various communities across Queensland, further enhancing your professional experience. You will be well supported by the palliative care and the wider BlueCare community service teams, so support is always there! Importantly, you will contribute significantly to our core belief that every Queenslander deserves the highest standard of palliative care within the comfort of their own home.

What makes a difference for us

• Current Registered Nurse Licence and Registration Certificate in the employing State.
• Hold a Bachelor of Nursing degree or an equivalent qualification.
• Exhibit mid to senior level proficiency in general nursing, showcasing clinical expertise and a person-centered care approach.
• Prior experience or ongoing pursuit of qualifications in palliative care, pain management, or acute care is highly valued.
• Demonstrated aptitude in effective communication and collaboration with clients and stakeholders to address care requirements.
• Possess a current driver's license and the confidence to navigate rural and remote areas of Queensland.

Employee 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 annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity 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 events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining 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 friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our 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]

Safe workplace

We 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