Temporary & Permanent full-time | Bowen, Queensland
Join our community-owned, not-for-profit aged care team in beautiful Bowen.
Employer and sponsor: Bowen Old People’s Home Society Limited, trading as Murroona Gardens
Position: Registered Nurse, temporary or permanent full-time, 76 hours per fortnight
Location: Murroona Gardens Care Community, Wests Lane, Bowen QLD 4805
About Murroona Gardens
Murroona Gardens is a respected, community-owned not-for-profit aged care provider in Bowen. We are looking for a compassionate Registered Nurse who shares our commitment to choice, trust, respect, care and dignity.
About the role
You will provide clinical care and leadership within our residential aged care service, working with residents, families, care staff and health professionals to achieve safe and positive outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Assess residents and develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
- Provide and oversee clinical care, medication management, wound care and responses to changes in residents’ conditions.
- Lead and support care staff while coordinating with families, doctors and allied health professionals.
- Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to quality improvement, risk management and compliance.
Qualifications, skills and experience
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent tertiary qualification.
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- At least 12 months of post-registration nursing experience. Aged care experience is highly regarded.
- Strong clinical assessment, communication, documentation and leadership skills.
- Ability to obtain the required police and worker screening clearances.
What we offer
- Five weeks annual leave for eligible shift workers and not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900.
- Uniform allowance, service recognition and Employee Assistance Program.
- Six months rent-free furnished studio accommodation, subject to availability and conditions.
- Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitably qualified applicant.
Pay: $80,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Housing provided
- Professional development assistance
- Salary packaging
- Visa sponsorship
Shift:
- Rotating roster
- Shift work
Experience:
- Registered nurse: 1 year (Preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- AHPRA registration (Required)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
