Enrolled Nurse - Part Time
Job No:
S724
Location:
Metro North Community and Aged Care
* Want to work for a supportive and friendly community based organisation!
* Want access to generous salary packaging opportunties!
About Us
Spiritus is an Anglican not-for-profit organisation providing caring and supportive services in partnership with government and other support organisations, to respond to identified needs in our community.
Our staff connect with people on every step of their lives' paths, responding with compassion, creativity, commitment and courage to the needs of the infirm and those most at risk in our communities.
Every day the passionate staff and volunteers of Spiritus are working to respond to growing community demand for our services.
Spiritus is committed to social and community welfare issues and aged and community care needs, particularly with respect to disadvantaged members of the community.
Whether it is providing nursing care and domestic assistance in the home, physiotherapy to enable the return of mobility, emergency accommodation for victims of domestic violence, working with foster carers in the care of vulnerable children, a safe caring environment for frail elderly people, wound care for homeless, skills training for young unemployed people or parental education and counselling, Spiritus is there, providing the best quality care available.
The work of Spiritus stretches from Cairns to Coolangatta, from Birdsville to Brisbane and reaches people of all ages with a variety of needs.
You are invited to reflect on our Vision, Mission and Value statements on our web site!
About the Role
Our Metro North Community and Aged Care Service have an exciting opportunity for a full time Enrolled Nurse to join their friendly and enthusiastic team.
We are seeking an experienced Enrolled Nurse to provide a high standard of direct clinical care to our clients, working under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, in delivering individualised, quality, planned care that meets the needs of clients/carers both in their home environment and within Spiritus.
The successful applicant will have:
- Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and possession of a current practicing certificate (including medication administration qualifications);
- A current unrestricted Queensland Driver’s Licence;
- A current National Police Certificate;
- Demonstrated competence in nursing practice, previous community experience is preferred but not essential;
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills;
- A willingness to participate as a team player; and
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous quality improvement and high standards of client care.
We can offer you a supportive work environment, ongoing internal and external education opportunities and attractive salary packaging options.
Should you have any specific queries about this role, please contact Carolyn Cumming on (07) 3866 0600.
Applications close Monday 6 February 2012