Registered Nurse (Part Time)
Job No:
S138
Location:
Caboolutre Community Care
* Want to work for a supportive and friendly community based organisation! * Want access to generous salary packaging opportunties!
About Us
Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.
Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services.
Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.
The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.
You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!
About the Role
Our Caboolture Community Care service is currently seeking a part time Registered Nurse to join their friendly team.
Working within the Community Sector this role will see you utilize your clinical knowledge and skills and be responsible for the care of your clients in the areas of:
- Comprehensive assessments;
- Wound care;
- Medication management;
- Post acute care; and
- Chronic conditions management.
Additional accountabilities will include, but are not limited to, client case management; assessment, writing and review of client care plans; and referring and liaising with other care providers.
With an enthusiastic and compassionate nature, you will be well organised and confident to fulfil your daily duties whilst visiting clients within their home environment. We also require you to possess:
- Registered Nurse qualifications with current QNC registration;
- A current open Qld driver's licence and your own reliable vehicle; and
- A strong client focus.
To be successful you are required to hold and maintain a National Police Certificate at your expense or be eligible to receive one prior to commencing.
Experience within the community sector is highly desirable.
In return you will work within a friendly team environment, have access to professional development and salary packaging opportunities.
For further information about this opportunity, please contact Michael Muller on (07) 5431 7900.
Applications close Monday 15th March 2010