Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health (Healthcare & Medical)

URGENT CARE CLINIC REGISTERED NURSE - CASUAL
IWC has an exciting opportunity to work within their Urgent Care Clinic as a casual Registered Nurse. 

ABOUT IWC:

IWC is an Aboriginal community-controlled and multi-accredited health and wellbeing organisation that delivers services without discrimination to Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in Bundaberg and the Wide Bay Burnett. 

ABOUT THE POSITION: 

The Registered Nurse will work in IWC's fast-paced Urgent Care Clinic. The Urgent Care Clinic will provide care to category 4 and 5 level emergencies. The clinic is supported by onsite nursing, and clinical staff, pathology, and imaging. 

IWC's Urgent Care Clinic operating hours are as follows: 

Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 9:00 pm; 

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. 

Suitable applicants must have flexibility in their working hours and be available to cover after-hours and weekend shifts as required. Shift penalty rates will apply. 

DUTIES: 

• Triage patients upon arrival.
• Plan, evaluate and coordinate health and nursing care in consultation with the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Ability to work collaboratively and cooperatively with all staff, stakeholders and community members.
• Have sound and well-established primary health care skills.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Emergency Department or similar experience is highly desirable. 
• Triage experience is highly desirable. 
• Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively with clients, families and other organisations.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, continuous evaluation of service practices and quality improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Desirable computer literacy with experience in Best Practice (Software).

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Nursing.
• Currently Registered with the AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with no restrictions in place.
• A current driver's licence is essential or ability to obtain. 
• A First Aid Certificate or ability to obtain.
• A Blue Card (Working with Children Card QLD)* or ability to obtain.
• A Federal Police Check or ability to obtain.

* No Card, No Start legislation means that the successful applicant will need to hold a valid blue card before they start work. IWC will cover the cost of this application for the successful candidate. 

SALARY PACKAGE:

Your Salary Package is made up of the following: - 

• Salary Sacrifice Packaging valued up to $15,990 per annum – adding approximately $4,000 to your take-home pay (available after completion of probation).
• Meals and Entertainment Package up to $2,600 per annum (available after completion of probation).
• 9-Day Fortnight (for full-time staff).
• CPD Allowance -$1,200 per annum. 
• Paid Professional Memberships, Registrations and Insurance. 
• Superannuation valued at 11%.
• Annual Leave Loading of 17.5%.

INTERVIEWS WILL COMMENCE ASAP.

Your application will include the following questions:

Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?

Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?

How many years' experience do you have as a registered nurse?

Have you completed a qualification in nursing?

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