Registered Nurse

Just Better Care; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Independent work

Community impact

Job summary

Just Better Care is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to deliver in-home nursing care across Queensland. You will provide efficient clinical support, collaborate with medical practitioners, and train support staff while building strong local connections.

You will travel between customers' homes, assess needs, administer medications, manage complex care tasks, and document progress. AHPRA registration, CPD, and a valid driver’s licence are essential.

Qualifications

• High level verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable using technology for rosters and documenting feedback.

Responsibilities

• Deliver in-home nursing care and monitor clients per care plans and medical directions.
• Provide leadership and supervise Community Support Professionals and Enrolled Nurses.
• Coordinate with medical practitioners and allied health professionals.
• Administer medications and manage complex clinical tasks as required (palliative, catheter, stoma care).
• Develop connections with community stakeholders and hospital staff.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Relationship management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Tech savvy

Education

Nursing registration with AHPRA

Tools

Roster systems

Job description

Make a genuine impact within your local community by delivering professional in-home nursing care as well as developing connections with stakeholders in our community.

Enjoy a flexible, balanced work life and work independently with a wide variety of customers.

We are looking for dedicated Registered Nurse to provide the efficient and effective delivery of professional nursing care and support to customers. Our Registered Nurses provide effective leadership, supervision, and clinical support to our people where necessary.

About us:

Across Australia Just Better Care provides in-home aged care and disability support services, supporting people to live independently. For over 15 years, we have been supporting older people, and people living with disability, to live independently in their own homes and stay connected to their local community.

Our friendly, compassionate and experienced team makes this possible.

Duties and responsibilities include:

Travelling between customer’s homes and providing individual and personalised support to customers in accordance with their support plans and/or medical practitioner’s directions.

Working under the guidance and supervision of medical practitioners, working with allied health professionals, monitoring and communicating the customer’s condition, and other health and wellness related activities.

Demonstrating a commitment to best practice, ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, and legislative requirements.

Medication Administration and Complex Clinical Care i.e. palliative care, bowel care/suppositories, catheter care, stoma care, oxygen and more.

Monitoring and communicating on the customer’s wellbeing and reporting on progress of customers.

Ensuring that all services are provided in a caring and respectful way in accordance with Just Better Care’s policy and procedures, legislative requirements and program specific guidelines (i.e. DVA Community Nursing).

Providing training, coaching and guidance to Community Support Professionals, Enrolled Nurses and Support Staff/Case Managers as required.

Conducting skills assessments of Community Support Professionals performing complex care services as required.

Demonstrating a commitment to best practice and evidence of continued professional development.

Participating in staff meetings and attending training opportunities when required.

Develop connections with stakeholders in our community, including other organisations and hospital staff

About you:

Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills.

Proven relationship management with all internal and external stakeholders, as well as good interpersonal, negotiation and problem solving skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Comfortable using technology (i.e. mobile devices) for accessing rosters & recording customer assessments & documenting feedback

What you will need:

Current Registered Nurse registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Evidence of continued professional development

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance / Criminal Record Check

Current CPR / First Aid Certificate

Current Australian Driver’s Licence

Reliable, registered and insured vehicle (comprehensive insurance is preferred)

Previous experience in the community care or health/aged care sector (preferred)

• Proof of Vaccination (where relevant) i.e. COVID-19 vaccination certificate