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Join a supportive and friendly team working together to make a real difference not only for the people we care for, but also each other

Southern Cross Care QLD is seeking an experienced part-time Nurse Practitioner, within the Aged Care environment, to join our team. 

In this exciting position, our Nurse Practitioners work within a blended model encompassing on-site visits and tele-health covering approximately 1000 residents. Within your scope of practice as the Nurse Practitioner, you will be enhancing health care delivery and strengthening the capacity to manage residents by supporting the doctors working in General Practice and our nursing teams to provide optimal care to our residents within our Residential Aged Care Homes. Working in this role, you will be working along-side two other part time Nurse Practitioners and reporting to the Head of Clinical Practice, who is also a Nurse Practitioner, so you would not be alone.

What can Southern Cross Care Queensland offer you?

• Competitive remuneration package with the added benefit of Not-For-Profit – claim up to $18,500 tax free.
• Fantastic career development move
• Financial support programs like Thrive (access 50% of your earned wages early).
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their families.
• Supportive purpose driven organisation with great staff culture
• Ability to work autonomously in this advanced clinical capacity with the support of our teams including other Nurse Practitioners

What are the responsibilities? 

In this role you would provide best practice clinical care to our residents in our homes within the scope of practice, including but not limited to the following:

• Providing skilled, holistic health assessment, history taking, diagnosis and treatment services to residents and clients.
• Ordering and/or performing diagnostic tests as needed, checking, interpreting and informing residents and clients of results in a timely manner, and follow up on appropriate course of action.
• Prescribing or de-prescribing of medications as per all relevant regulations and standards.
• Ensuring residents are appropriately followed up to ensure positive health outcomes.
• Referring patients appropriately to other providers if their needs exceed the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice you are able to provide.
• Consulting and collaborating with colleagues to provide optimal care.
• Documenting all care provided and education/information given to patients within their health record, as per professional and company standards.
• Supporting residents and clients in fulfilling their end-of-life wishes.
• Providing clinical leadership that influences and progresses clinical care and collaboration through all levels of health service (ANMC. 2006).
• Entering into and maintaining a collaborative arrangement with the relevant medical practitioners
• Ensuring ethical billing practices to assist the Nurse Practitioner business unit in achieving and maintaining strong financial health to meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators.
• Maintaining professional knowledge and standards through continuing education.
• Reporting as required by legislation when you believe patients are at significant risk.
• Maintaining trusting professional relationships with residents and clients and their chosen representatives
• Complying with AHPRA Good medical practice: a code of conduct for doctors in Australia, and the Australian Medical Association Code of Ethics.
• Providing services courteously and respectfully, with regard to the cultural beliefs and needs of residents and clients.
• Responding openly to complaints or feedback.
• Working constructively and harmoniously with other members of the health care team.
• Leading or delegating appropriately within the team.
• Training/Education of NP Candidates, nursing and care staff, students and residents.

What will you bring to the role? 

• Master’s degree in Nurse Practitioner Studies with APHRA Registration as Nurse Practitioner
• Primary care practice software experience
• Nurse Practitioner Provider Number and Prescriber Number
• Broad scope of practice is desired, including but not limited to diagnosis of acute health conditions in adults, Chronic Disease management and Palliative Care
• Ability to assess, investigate and implement appropriate treatments within scope of practice
• Experience in using Medicare billing software
• Demonstrated ability in effective communication and negotiation skills, including proven experience in mentoring and educating staff in formal and informal settings
• Strong commitment to evidence-based care and continuous quality improvement processes
• Demonstrated experience of influencing, interpersonal, consultation, relationship building and negotiation skills that build and sustain productive relationships and partnerships
• Understanding the aged care and acute care eco-systems, including the ability to work harmoniously and supportively with teams and families to provide evidence-based care to residents in our homes.
• Professional Liability Insurance as legally required for all practicing Nurse Practitioners
• Ability to travel periodically to our sites as well as at short notice when required

Who is Southern Cross Care Queensland? 

Southern Cross Care Queensland (SCCQ) is a Catholic not-for-profit organisation established by the Knights of the Southern Cross, more than 40 years ago. They saw a need to provide compassionate care and inclusive service to some of the most vulnerable, the ageing population, in the community.

Since then, SCCQ has grown to employ over 1700 staff caring for and supporting more than 2000 people across 17 residential aged care homes, 8 retirement villages, 28 social houses, the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and home care services in metropolitan and regional Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

We are passionate about growing communities where best lives are lived, and serving the needs of our residents and clients with compassion and care is, as always, at the heart of what we do.

At SCCQ, we are just as focused on creating a culture where every person matters. Our culture program Known & Loved is unique to Southern Cross Care Queensland, enabling staff to build genuine community connections with each other and those we serve.

How can you apply? 

If you are a Nurse Practitioner with the qualifications and experience needed to fill this role and are ready to make a difference and help us grow communities where best lives are lived, then we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!

If you have any queries around Southern Cross Care QLD ‘s recruitment process or about the role please contact us at employment@sccqld.com.au
  
Southern Cross Care Queensland is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate the diversity across our entire team and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please note that all employment offers will be conditional upon a satisfactory NDIS workers screen, the right to work in Australia and an up to date COVID 19 and flu vaccinations status.

Our Mission: Inspired by Catholic moral and social teachings which value and respect human life and the dignity of the individual, we will provide a quality of care and accommodation to meet the needs of all who place their trust in us.

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