Clinical Care Partner
- Join a supportive and collaborative team as a Clinical Care Partner.
- Provide person-centred care to older Australians in their homes.
- Utilise clinical expertise to assess needs and coordinate care.
- Excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Work within a supportive, collaborative and values-driven team
- Increase your take-home pay by up to $18,550 with salary packaging
About Centacare:
Centacare is a non-profit community organization that supports the strengthening of family and community relationships, particularly where there is vulnerability and disadvantage. Our services are available to the entire community regardless of religion, circumstance, ethnicity, economic situation, age, gender or ability. We strive to deliver professional and accountable services whilst empowering our clients to find solutions and achieve their goals.
About the role:
Centacare is seeking an experienced Clinical Care Partner – Registered Nurse to join our Aged Care team based in Darra, Brisbane South.
This is a full-time, Monday to Friday opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering person-centred care and supporting older Australians to remain safe, healthy and independent in their own homes.
Reporting to the Coordinator - Aged Care Services, you will use your clinical expertise to assess needs, coordinate care and support positive health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete clinical assessments, care planning, reviews and care coordination.
- Monitor client health and wellbeing, escalating concerns and supporting timely interventions.
- Promote wellness, reablement and restorative approaches that maximise independence.
- Collaborate with clients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive outcomes.
- Provide clinical guidance and support to Care Partners and Support Workers.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to quality improvement and clinical governance activities.
- Support compliance with aged care standards, policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaboration and support clinical-related investigations, including Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS) requirements
What we offer:
- Enjoy job security with Full-time employment - Monday to Friday position no weekends or night-shifts.
- Salary Packaging Benefits: Package up to $18,550 of your annual salary tax-free, increasing your take-home pay.
- Employee Assistance Program: Access free and confidential counselling for you and your family members.
- Training & Development: Excellent opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Work within a supportive, collaborative and values-driven team
Skills and Experience:
- Experience in aged care, community nursing or a similar clinical environment
- Demonstrated experience in clinical assessment, care planning and clinical decision-making
- Strong understanding of person-centred care, clinical governance and multidisciplinary practice
- Excellent communication, relationship-building and cultural competency skills
- The ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to a collaborative team
- A genuine commitment to supporting older people to maintain their independence, dignity and quality of life
- Experience supporting people living with dementia, palliative or end-of-life care needs, or complex health conditions will be highly regarded
- Experience with Restorative Care, SIRS, clinical governance, quality improvement, mentoring or providing clinical guidance to team members will be highly regarded
- Familiarity with My Aged Care and digital care management systems will be advantageous
Essential Requirements:
- Bachelor of Nursing
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Current driver’s licence
- Reliable, registered and comprehensively insured vehicle for work purposes
- Current paid Blue Card
- Current paid Yellow Card / NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Current First Aid and CPR certification
- Australian Federal Police Criminal History Check
- Evidence of the right to work in Australia
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