Job description
We are currently looking for Registered Nurses for short-term contracts. Starting from 6-week contracts, with assistance with flights and accommodation, we have flexible options to suit you.
Mercy Community Aged Care Rockhampton supports and inspires people in need to live healthy lives within inclusive communities. Providing both high & low care, our residential facilities offer a range of services and believe a big part of what we do is to help our residents flourish, knowing what is important to them and their individual needs. We have flexible shifts available to suit your lifestyle and as a not-for-profit you will enjoy the benefits of salary packaging to increase your take home pay.
As a motivated and passionate Registered Nurse, you’ll provide person-centred care to our residents. Working collaboratively within a professional team to provide excellent care and to improve the independence and quality of life of all residents.
$71,691 – $87,581 per annum plus penalties plus superannuation plus generous salary packaging available depending on experience.
What you’ll be doing
- Providing safe and competent clinical management and nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice & monitor and oversee staff practices to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care
- Ensuring residents, their families and significant others are included in the care planning process and engaged in decisions affecting the resident
- Coordinating and monitoring the planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes and nursing care standards
- Preparing ANACC documentation so that funding is optimised
About you:
- Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Experience in leading a team and supervising staff
- Be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, visa holder with no work restrictions or have the applicable ANMAC occupation code to seek sponsorship opportunities
Why Mercy Community
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit, compassionately inspiring and supporting people to live hopeful, connected lives within inclusive communities. We support families and young people, people living with a disability, and older people, and live by our values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity and Empowerment. We have been providing services and support for over 150 years and our team operates across a network that encompasses urban, rural and remote communities.
Being part of the Mercy team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
- Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging – up to $18,550 per annum is available
- Provide access to novated leases for a vehicle to help reduce your taxable income and other packaging benefits
- Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $144 if you need both cards!
- Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services including specialised First Nations counsellors
Depending on your role, you may also be eligible:
- For annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
- To receive pay bonus’ of $500 for successful employee referrals
- To cash out or purchase annual leave and to take advantage of extra leave entitlements
We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development. This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.
For any queries, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Registered Nurses – Rockhampton enquiry via EthicalJobs.