Registered Nurse - Clinical Care Partner in Melbourne

Registered Nurse - Clinical Care Partner

Registered Nurse - Clinical Care Partner | Sunshine

$66.78 per hour + superannuation + $1.05/km travel allowance

Community Aged Care | Support at Home | Locum to Permanent Opportunity

McArthur Aged Care is seeking an experienced and confident Registered Nurse to join a highly regarded, national not-for-profit aged care provider in Sunshine as a Clinical Care Partner.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an RN with community aged care experience who enjoys combining clinical care management with leadership, mentoring and supporting other team members.

The position is initially a locum assignment through McArthur, with the opportunity to transition into permanent employment should both parties feel it's a good fit.

About the Role

Working within the Support at Home program, you'll provide clinical oversight and care management for a caseload of approximately 20 clients across Support at Home classifications 1-8, with varying levels of clinical complexity.

You'll play an important role in ensuring clients receive safe, high-quality, person-centred care while also providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to Care Partners and other team members.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload of approximately 20 community aged care clients with varying clinical needs.

• Conducting comprehensive clinical assessments and developing, implementing and reviewing individualised care plans.

• Monitoring changes in clients' health and coordinating appropriate clinical interventions.

• Providing clinical leadership, guidance and mentoring to Care Partners and other team members.

• Supporting colleagues in managing clients with complex or changing health needs.

• Working collaboratively with clients, families, support workers and healthcare professionals.

• Providing hands-on clinical nursing support in the community when required.

• Ensuring clinical care aligns with aged care quality standards and best-practice principles.

About You

We're looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident working autonomously and enjoys sharing their clinical knowledge with others.

To be considered, you will need:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse - essential.

• Previous experience in community aged care - essential.

• Demonstrated clinical leadership experience, with the ability to guide and support other team members.

• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and case management skills.

• An understanding of Home Care Packages and/or the Support at Home program.

• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Confidence managing clients with complex clinical needs.

• Sound IT skills and experience using electronic care management systems.

• A current driver's licence and willingness to undertake community-based client visits.

Experience using AlayaCare would be highly regarded.

What's on Offer?

• Excellent hourly rate of $66.78 + superannuation.

• Travel allowance of $1.05 per kilometre for client visits.

• Manage a varied caseload of approximately 20 clients.

• Opportunity to utilise both your clinical nursing and leadership skills.

• Enjoy autonomy and variety in a rewarding community-based position.

• Work with a respected, national not-for-profit aged care provider.

• Genuine potential to transition into permanent employment, subject to mutual suitability.

• Ongoing support from McArthur's specialist Aged Care Recruitment team.

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