Chronic Care Nurse

**Introduction**:
About ATSICHS Brisbane

ATSICHS Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan. We pride ourselves on providing health and human services, our way - supporting our people and community in our commitment to create a flourishing future and lasting legacy for them and their families.

**Description**:
About the role

As a key member of the ATSICHS Brisbane team, the Care Coordinator is expected to personally contribute to the shaping and achievement of ATSICHS vision and goals within their own scope. They will implement the Care Coordination program as part of the client centred IUIH Model of Care. It is the role of the Care Coordinator to contribute, where possible, to ATSICHS comprehensive health support services to clients with the aim to achieve improved health outcomes for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. This includes effective: advocacy, triage, prevention, education, support and recalls. The CCSS Program is responsible for the provision of education to ATSICHS clients with regards to their care and promote opportunities for improved health outcomes. They will support fellow staff in a team environment to build collegiality and a sense of belongingness within the team and ATSICHS family. Staff will actively participate in team activities and contribute to a flourishing workplace culture that promotes the ethos and values of ATSICHS Brisbane as a long standing Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation.

Duties
- Provide Care Coordination to assist in the provision of chronic disease management and promote health care and planning as per IUIH Model Of Care.
- Ensure appropriate Management and Coordination of individual Chronic Disease Care Plans and Health Checks.
- Provide quality Aboriginal primary health care by assisting the primary health care team in effectively planning and coordinating the workload to achieve results.
- Accurate and timely collection and reporting of episodes of Care Coordination and Supplementary Services.

Culture

Enjoy working in a not-for-profit organisation that makes a difference in our community. Join our friendly and supportive Health Care team that will help you grow personally and professionally.

**Benefits**:

- Base salary Annually of $70,000 to $87,000 (Depending on qualifications and experience).
- 11 % Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging (Increases your take home pay).
- Contribute to bettering our mobs chronic care.
- Great opportunity for career and personal development.

COVID-19 Requirements
- Immunisation history showing you have received two doses of a Covid -19 vaccinine.

**Skills and Experiences**:
Required
- Minimum Diploma in Nursing and/or Certificate IV (4) in ATSI Primary Health Care Practice.
- Full un-restricted AHPRA registration.
- Previous demonstrable experience in relevant nursing field.
- Demonstrated ability to meet targets and performance outcomes.
- Ability to support a continuous improvement model for achieving outcomes.
- Decisive listening, influencing and persuasive skills.
- Working with Children's Card (Blue Card) or be eligible to apply.

Preferred
- Minimum two (2) years' experience in a primary health setting.
- Previous experience of working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients.
- Previous experience in a multidisciplinary health team.
- Previous experience in chronic disease management.

How to apply

Only successful applicants will be contacted.