BlueCare | Clinical Nurse | Community

• Employment Status: Full Time

• Location: Arundel, Southport & Surrounding Areas

• Renumeration: $59.43 - $60.70 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay) + Allowances & Travel Reimbursement (KM's) + Employee discounts

Make a Difference Every Day as a Clinical Nurse in Community Services.

BlueCare is embarking on an exciting transformation to strengthen the provision of quality nursing care in the community setting.  Being part of our clinical nursing team within our neighbourhood structure, you will have a dedicated focus on providing nursing care and leadership, support and guidance to other care staff in the provision of quality care that promotes quality of life and enhances the ability of individuals to maintain their independence and remain within their home in the community.

Your part in our Clinical Team

As our Clinical Nurse, you will be allocated a client portfolio and have the opportunity to lead and inspire the frontline clinical team through the provision of guidance and mentorship. The role will hone into your effective decision making and clinical experience where you will provide exceptional care whilst responding to clinical nursing issues and concerns.

With our clients’ wellbeing always in mind, you’ll review client care and care plans promoting independence & quality of life, making a real difference to the quality of care we deliver. This includes:

• Development, implementation, monitoring and review of care plans

• Comprehensive and accurate assessment of residents

• Assisting with the orientation of new staff and ongoing professional development

• Support in ensuring the service meets all accreditation standards

What makes a difference for us

You will be an experienced clinician, with considerable experience within an acute or aged care environment. You’ll be an advocate for person-centred care, leading by example through exceptional communication and customer service.

You’ll present with:

• Bachelor of Nursing, or equivalent qualification 

• Current AHPRA registration- Essential

• Extensive general nursing experience and demonstrated skills reflective of clinical experience

• Current Australian Driver’s Licence (Green Provisional Minimum) - Essential

• Roadworthy & insured (Third Party Property minimum) vehicle to use for work- Essential

• Ability to liaise with the care team and to provide co-ordinated care

• Confidence to manage conflict, pressures and competing priorities

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team with ability to provide leadership, support and mentorship to other team members

• Previous community nursing experience and knowledge in community funding is highly desirable

What makes a difference for you?  

With a Blue Nurses legacy dating back to 1953, BlueCare is one of Queensland’s largest and most trusted not-for-profit providers of community and in-home care, residential aged care, disability services and retirement living. 

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance 

• 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 

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others 

• 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  

Blue Care 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.

Start making a difference today
Our application process takes less than 15 minutes – Click the ‘APPLY’ button to be taken to our online application process and upload your resume and cover letter. Our team are available to answer any questions you may have. 

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 **************@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.