Registered Nurse - Aged Care at Home

We are currently seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our Aged Care at Home team on a permanent part-time basis, servicing clients across Currimundi and surrounding Sunshine Coast suburbs.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference while working autonomously in the community, delivering evidence-based nursing care and supporting clients to live safely and comfortably in the place they call home.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide holistic, client-centred nursing care to older people living in the community. Working collaboratively with clients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams, you will assess, coordinate and deliver clinical services that promote wellbeing, independence and quality of life.

Key responsibilities include

Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and developing individualised care plans

Coordinating and managing client care in partnership with clients, families and healthcare professionals

Delivering evidence-based clinical care, including wound management, medication administration and chronic disease management

Monitoring, evaluating and documenting client outcomes in accordance with professional and legislative standards

Identifying changes in client conditions and implementing appropriate interventions or referrals

Supporting preventative health, health promotion and early intervention strategies

Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation

Contributing to quality improvement initiatives and clinical best practice

About You

You are a caring and capable Registered Nurse who enjoys working independently while remaining connected to a supportive team. You have a genuine commitment to delivering high-quality care and improving outcomes for older people in the community.

To be successful, you will have

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated competence in contemporary nursing practice
• Prior experience in community nursing is essential to be considered for this role
• Strong assessment, clinical reasoning and care planning skills
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Sound computer and mobile technology skills
• A current Queensland Driver Licence and willingness to travel between client homes
• Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience in care coordination and case management
• Qualifications in immunisation services and vaccine administration
• Wound management and chronic disease management experience
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards and community care sector
• What We Offer

As part of the Ozcare family, you'll enjoy a supportive and values-driven workplace along with a range of employee benefits, including:

• $42.70 - $53.16 per hour (dependant on experience)
• 5 weeks annual leave + 14% leave loading
• Optional salary packaging up to $15,900, Novated Leases + $2,650 Meal Entertainment Card
• Work vehicle and mobile / laptop available for use
• Private health insurance discounts
• Uniform and laundry allowances
• Comprehensive orientation, training and ongoing professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Supportive leadership and clinical team environment
• Mandatory Requirements

Applicants must have

Proof of immunity, or willingness to become vaccinated against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) and Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

Current National Police Check (with validity in the past 3 years)

Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Be in possession of a relevant qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Nursing / Nursing Science)

Current Queensland driver’s licence

Current CPR Certificate

Good computer and mobile device skills

Join Ozcare

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We value compassion, integrity, respect and excellence, and we recognise the important contribution our team members make every day to help our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

Ozcare is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences. We are committed to reconciliation and strongly encourage First Nations peoples to apply.