Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse to provide clinical leadership and expert nursing care within our BlueCare residential aged care facilities across the Gold Coast region.
Employment Term
- Permanent roles available
Location
- Labrador Gardens Aged Care Facility and Arundel Woodlands Aged Care Facility
Remuneration
- $59.43 – $60.70 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Role Overview
The Clinical Nurse provides expert clinical leadership, guidance and support to care staff to ensure safe, high‐quality, resident‐centred care. The role plays a key part in complex clinical decision‐making, care planning, funding optimisation and continuous quality improvement, while ensuring care aligns with organisational values, best practice and accreditation standards.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert clinical leadership and advice in the management of complex resident care needs
- Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of resident care plans to promote health, wellbeing and quality of life
- Complete comprehensive and accurate clinical assessments and documentation
- Support staff orientation, mentoring, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development
- Promote a consultative and collaborative approach to resident care planning and quality activities
- Assist in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, legislation and clinical governance requirements
- Support accurate and timely ACFI assessments to ensure optimal funding outcomes
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, residents, families and external stakeholders
- Participate in continuous quality improvement, risk management and workplace health and safety activities
Qualifications
- Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA (Essential)
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification (Essential)
- Minimum of three (3) years' experience as a Registered (Essential)
- Extensive general nursing experience with strong clinical skills
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI)
- Understanding of person‐centred, resident‐based care delivery
- Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Intermediate computer skills and accurate clinical documentation capability
- Ability to meet relevant probity checks and compliance requirements
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
Clinical Nurse in Gold Coast employer: Livingin Australia
Skilled Medical is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being and professional growth of its staff. With competitive remuneration, generous travel allowances, and comprehensive meal benefits, employees can enjoy a fulfilling career while making a meaningful impact in both rural and metropolitan communities across Victoria. The company also provides online training opportunities, ensuring that registrars are well-equipped to excel in their roles.
