Clinical Nurse

• $ $60.66 per hour (Dependent on experience)
• Full time position available
• Company car, l aptop & mobile phone supplied

We have a full time opportunity for a Clinical Nurse to help support our clients across the Chermside (Brisbane North) area.

Your Role

Our team requires a Clinical Nurse who understands and drives person-centred care. As Clinical Nurse you will be assisting in setting clinical standards that reflect best practice, and assisting clinical employees to improve skills and knowledge through leadership and direction.

The person we are looking for should have advanced nursing skills to provide appropriate supervision, along with a variety of specialist skills and passion in the following areas:

• Wound care
• Medication management
• Immunisation
• Strong Organisational skills and time management
• Support administrative/scheduling team - programming and rostering
• Exceptional customer service to clients, representatives, school staff, students and their families and Public Health Unit (PHU)

Your tasks will include:

• Co-ordinate and provide comprehensive care involving assessment, prevention, early detection, referral and health promotion
• Co-ordinate and regularly evaluate the effects of care provided through planner reviews and assessment, or as required, in consultation with client, carer and multidisciplinary team
• Participate and initiate community collaborations and partnerships that contribute to client care services
• Provide support and direction to Registered Nurses
• Clinical oversight
• Clinical organisation and supervision of the School Based Immunisation Program, working with SIP Immunisation Program Nurses (IPNs), Administrative staff and the Branch Management to implement this program across Brisbane North.
• Assist the administration team with any clinical enquiries from schools and influenza customers as well as review and follow up student consent information as required
• Clinical support and training to other members of the team including Cold Chain, Anaphylaxis, Immunisation updates working with PHU
• Participate in Immunisation clinics, troubleshoot and assist with incident reporting
• Management of vaccine and consumable ordering

How You'll Benefit

You'll become part of the Ozcare family, and in addition to the training and support that you would expect, you will also receive:

• 5 weeks annual leave
• Annual leave loading
• Optional salary packaging, meal entertainment cards, and novated leases
• Private health insurance discounts
• Uniform and laundry allowance
• Employee Assistance Program

Role Requirements

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated application of advanced level clinical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated ability in the use of computer software in the delivery of care services
• Prior community nursing experience will be highly regarded
• Immunisation Program Nurse (IPN) QLD certificate and experience
• Current Police Screening Certificate
• Current QLD Driver's License
• Current NDIS Worker Screening check
• Current CPR certification
• Proof of vaccination and or immunity against, Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella (Chicken Pox) & Pertussis (Whooping Cough).
• Influenza vaccination, highly recommended
• Covid vaccination, highly recommended

We're hiring smiles Our staff are our greatest asset and we acknowledge and thank them for their ongoing hard work, dedication and commitment to helping our clients live their best lives.

Welcoming All

We welcome everyone to become part of the Ozcare family regardless of belief, ethnic or social background, health and gender. Ozcare is the organisation it is today because of each person who is a part of it. This spirit of togetherness is reflected in our mission and values, and our commitment to reconciliation. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.