Clinical Nurse - Residential Care

Ozcare has a full-time position available for a Clinical Nurse supporting our clients at our beautiful Port Douglas Aged Care Facility.

Your Role

Our team requires a Clinical Nurse who understands and drives person centered care. Working with the Clinical Care Manager you will be assisting in setting clinical standards that reflects best practice, assist clinical and direct care employees to improve skills and knowledge through leadership and direction.

The person we are looking for should have advanced nursing skills in order to provide the supervision required. We are looking for someone who has a variety of specialist skills and passion for identified areas:

• Continence management
• Wound care
• Medication management
• Complete AN-ACC documentation and comprehensive assessments
• Ability to work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team
• Provide support and direction / delegation of duties to Registered Nurses and non-registered nursing personnel

Your Attributes

We're looking for a person who has what it takes to make a difference in our client's lives. You have:

• A caring and supportive nature
• The willingness to go the extra mile
• A positive attitude towards health and wellbeing
• An interest in contemporary aged care practice

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• 5 weeks annual leave as standard
• Annual leave loading
• Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
• Private health insurance discounts
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check
• Be vaccinated against Influenza & at least 1 dose of Covid-19 vaccine
• Current CPR Certificate
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills to ensure ability to use Ozcare's Client Management and clinical systems
• Sound clinical knowledge
• Good computer & mobile device skills
• The ability to work across a varied roster and shifts including night and weekend shifts

We're hiring smiles. Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

 We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.