Job Overview & Context

TriCare is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join their established residential aged care team in a permanent part-time capacity at the Bundaberg Nursing Centre in Bundaberg, QLD. This role is ideal for professionals looking for a challenging position with evening shifts that keep your days free, or those seeking a ‘sea change’ with a leading private healthcare provider.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide clinical expertise to residents and leadership to a team of personal care staff.
• Provide a high standard of comprehensive nursing and personal care.
• Provide a warm, caring atmosphere for residents, family, friends, and colleagues.
• Promote a culture of service orientation that improves the lifestyle of residents.
• Direct all staff on duty to ensure work output is completed in a high quality, caring fashion.
• Develop and apply a holistic and homelike philosophy of care for residents.
• Monitor the performance of individual team members and provide on-the-job assistance where necessary.
• Account to the Facility Manager and Clinical Care Manager for all clinical and work practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Must hold a current police certificate prior to commencement.
• Must have the legal right to live and work in Australia with no restrictions (sponsorship is not provided).
• Qualifications and/or experience in aged care, post-basic qualifications in gerontology nursing, or experience in the field will be highly regarded.
• Familiarity with ACFI and clinical care documentation processes is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to embrace a philosophy of resident care that promotes dignity, independence, and advocacy.
• Quick learner with the ability to work as part of a coordinated team and independently with a large amount of autonomy.
• Sound computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Office Suite products.
• Ability to adapt well to new clinical situations and demands.
• Flexible approach to working hours when required.

Salary, Benefits & Perks

• Remuneration package commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Additional night duty allowances.
• 5 weeks annual leave (pro-rata).
• Salary sacrifice options for Superannuation to increase take-home pay value.
• Excellent opportunities for career development, specialisation, and ongoing training.

About the Employer / Facility

• Established for more than 40 years, TriCare is one of Queensland’s largest owners and managers of retirement villages and aged care residences with 23 locations.
• TriCare provides services to over 2,500 residents and employs more than 1,500 staff.
• Bundaberg Nursing Centre is a 99-bed high care facility operated by TriCare.

Location & Shift Details

• Location: Bundaberg, QLD.
• Facility: Bundaberg Nursing Centre (99-bed high care facility).
• Working hours: Evening shifts, permanent part-time capacity.

How to Apply

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements. Apply now through the provided application link.