Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)

Suncare is committed to "Making People's Lives Better ". We do this through providing innovative personal solutions that support people to live their life, their way. We are a Queensland based not-for-profit community services organisation and as a values-based organisation we want our staff to reflect the values that we live by:

Innovative | Inclusive | Agile | Respectful | Authentic | Collaborative | Empathetic

Our customers are at the heart of everything we do and the experience they enjoy is critical to the success of our organisation. Every day, Suncare employees are making a difference to real people and making people's lives better.

Suncare Community Registered Nurse - what's involved in the role?

As a Community Nurse / Registered Nurse with Suncare, you will be joining a positive and very supportive clinical team and will enjoy being part of a multidisciplinary team providing holistic and flexible nursing services through an integrated approach to support individuals living in the community. 

You will regularly meet with customers in their own home to assess their needs and implement a preventative based approach to health care through clinical skill and knowledge, in addition to providing advice and services within your scope of practice. You will also maintain accurate and up-to-date customer records with supporting documentation of care plans, progress notes, customer reviews, outcome measures, incidents and consent. 

This is a mobile role and administrative tasks can be completed at our Suncare Gympie office and also from home or co-working space, which gives flexibility and autonomy as you plan your own schedule.

This position supports our growth in the Gympie, Cooloola Cove and Tin Can Bay region and available as a part-time permanent position 3 or 4 days a week (up to 60.8 hour per fortnight). There is flexibility with fortnightly hours, and we invite you to outline your preference in your cover letter.

About You

Quite simply, you embrace our values and want to make life better for customers. You will be enthusiastic, able to work in a fast-paced environment, willing to learn new things, and most importantly provide support in alignment with customer care needs and goals. 

You will also have: 

• A tertiary qualification in Nursing and current registration with AHPRA - Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• An understanding of the impact of ageing and/or disability on the lives of individuals and family members in the community gained via experience working within the health, community, or social service sector.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of best practice clinical care including but not limited to clinical assessment, care plan implementation, wound care and management, medication support, continence assessments and management, clinical monitoring, nursing advice and recommendations and general nursing duties in conjunction with the customer’s personal care plan. 
• Demonstrated ability to work efficiently in an autonomous capacity. 
• Effective communication skills to promote collaboration within the multi-disciplinary team, Suncare and other organisations as necessary for provision of optimum customer care.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills.
• High level of computer literacy and effective and efficient data management and data entry.

Also required:

• Valid Driver’s License and willingness to use your own vehicle for work
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate and National Police Check 

What we can offer You:

At Suncare our people really are our greatest asset. We offer:

• Salary packaging to increase your take home pay
• Flexible work options
• Fitness Passport + health and wellbeing programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• Comprehensive induction plus ongoing training and development opportunities 
• Career progression opportunities
• Advanced technology to support you in your role
• Suncare shirts/blouses provided
• To be part of a supportive team in a rewarding, growth industry
• And, this position is eligible to receive QLeave

Apply now!

Ready to join our team of over 650 staff and 175 volunteers? Please apply by including your resume and a cover letter outlining why you would be a great fit for this role.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be requested to undertake background checks such as criminal history, pre-employment medical, demerit point/driving history and reference checks. 

We collect, use, disclose, store, secure, manage and dispose of your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles and our Privacy Policy. To see a copy of the privacy policy or to learn more about Suncare please visit our website

Applicants may be requested to disclose any pre-existing illness or injury which may impact on their ability to perform the advertised role. Details are available in section 571 of the Workers Compensation and Rehabilitation Act 2003

Your application will include the following questions:

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

Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?

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

Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?

Do you own or have regular access to a car?

How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

How many years' experience do you have as a Community Registered Nurse?

What's your expected hourly rate?

Do you have any pre-existing illness, injury, medical condition or allergy which may impact on your ability to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position(s) for which you have applied?

Do you consent to having criminal history checks and potentially driver’s demerit point and traffic history checks conducted if your application is progressed to the background check stage of the recruitment process?

Have you ever received a banning order from working in Aged Care, recorded by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission?

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