Registered Nurse (Rockhampton)

About the role

Mercy Community is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our Residential Aged Care Facility in Rockhampton on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents while working within a supportive and dedicated team setting.

This position is responsible for coordinating person-centred care to residents and supervision of staff across one or more clusters within the residential care facility. Working collaboratively within a professional team to provide excellent care and to improve the independence and quality of life of all residents.

Responsibilities

• Providing safe and competent clinical management and nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice & monitor and oversee staff practices to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care
• Ensuring residents, their families and significant others are included in the care planning process and engaged in decisions affecting the resident
• Coordinating and monitoring the planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes and nursing care standards
• Preparing ANACC documentation so that funding is optimised

About you

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Experience in leading a team and supervising staff
• Be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, visa holder with no work restrictions
• Current and valid NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (NDIS Yellow Card) or ability to apply
• Must be able to cover night shifts

Why Mercy Community

Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people, and the elderly. All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.

Benefits

• Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging – up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax-free component
• Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both cards!
• Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our employee assistance program
• Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
• Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs

We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.

Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.