Non Clinical Nurse Rpn Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Employment Status: Full time - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Network A scope – Remote Support, some travel across Network may be required (North QLD - Mackay to Cairns)

Remuneration: $68.95 to $70.43 per hour + Super + Not for profit salary packaging benefits + Extensive range of staff discounts

Make a Difference Every Day: Join us as Clinical Nurse Consultant in Community Services.

BlueCare is expanding our clinical workforce in line to our commitment to delivering high-quality Community Care across Queensland. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced community clinician to take the next step in their nursing career.

About the role:

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant in our team, you will oversee a Network providing high-quality nursing care, leadership, support and guidance to clinical and non-clinical staff. While supporting excellence in client outcomes.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant works collaboratively with operational leads, Care Governance and Quality team and the Clinical Education Team supporting the highest level of care delivery. You will ensure care is consistent with the mission of BlueCare and current best practice that promotes quality of life and enhances the ability of individuals to maintain their independence and remain within their home in the community. A typical day in the role will see you:

• Working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders providing high standards of leadership and expert clinical advice relating to complex clinical care issues
• Support the delivery of education to the wider team undertaking a wide array of clinical procedures and complex care needs
• Analyse key clinical metrics and trends including incidents, identifying and implementing quality improvement initiatives and outcomes working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
• Implementing and supporting innovative ways of working to support the wider nursing and care service delivery including meeting operational targets ensuring the financial sustainability of the organisation

Role requirements:

• Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification and current AHPRA registration
• Demonstrated clinical experience in areas of Community Services or related specialty
• Post-graduate studies in relevant health field associated with Community or Primary Care nursing or working towards.
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission Framework and Strengthened Standards
• Demonstrated understanding of person centred, community services delivery, preferably for the frail aged and those with dementia
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Word, Excel)
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary team collaboratively
• Current Australian Driver's Licence - Essential
• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- Essential with ability to travel across designated service regions in Queensland

Employee Benefits:

• Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too

Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children
• Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple –everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconciliation@ucareqld.com.au

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.