Registered Nurse - Rockhampton

About the role

Mercy Community is seeking experienced Registered Nurses for its residential aged care facility, Leinster Place, in Rockhampton. The vacancy is open to full-time, part-time and casual nurses and covers five positions. The nurse coordinates person-centred care for residents and supervises staff across one or more clusters, working with a resident-focused team to improve residents' independence and quality of life. Sponsorship is offered for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent clinical management and nursing interventions in line with recognised standards of practice, and monitor and oversee staff practices to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care
• Ensure residents, their families and significant others are included in care planning and involved in decisions about their care
• Coordinate and monitor the planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes and nursing care standards
• Prepare ANACC documentation so that funding is optimised

Required profile

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Experience leading a team and supervising staff
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a visa with no work restrictions
• Current and valid NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (NDIS Yellow Card) or ability to obtain one
• Ability to cover night shifts

What we offer

• Salary packaging of up to $18,550 per year as a tax-free component
• Paid Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card
• Free, confidential employee assistance counselling for you and your immediate family
• Vaccination reimbursement
• Employee benefits program to help save on living costs
• Learning and development tools and career pathways across Mercy