Registered Nurse - Aged Care at Home

We have a Casual opportunity available for a Registered Nurse supporting our clients within the Mackay region

Your Role

As a Registered Nurse you’ll be looking after the most important people in our organisation – our clients. You will provide high-quality, evidence-based care across all age groups within the community, supporting a variety of clinical needs including complex wound care, palliative care, medication administration and chronic disease management. Your tasks will include:

Initial assessment of client needs and implementation of ongoing care, including coordination, case management and care planning

Delivering holistic, client-centred care in consultation with clients, families and the multidisciplinary team

Monitoring, evaluating and documenting client progress in line with professional and legal standards

Administering and reviewing medications, treatments and clinical interventions

Liaising with internal and external stakeholders and making referrals as required to support client outcomes

Maintaining accurate, timely documentation and contributing to continuous quality improvement initiatives

Your Attributes

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

A warm and caring nature with a genuine commitment to client wellbeing

Strong clinical knowledge and demonstrated competence in contemporary nursing practice

The willingness to go the extra mile and a positive attitude towards health and wellbeing

The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team

Excellent communication, problem solving and organisational skills

Flexibility to work a varied roster and respond to client and service needs

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:

Access to NFP Salary Packaging, Novated Leases & more

Private health insurance discounts

Uniform and laundry allowance

Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

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)

Current Queensland driver’s licence

Current CPR Certificate

Good computer and mobile device skills

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.