Clinical Nurse - South Brisbane

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We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Clinical Nurse to provide clinical leadership and expert nursing care within our BlueCare residential aged care facilities across the South Brisbane region. Clinical Nurse | BlueCare | South Brisbane Region Employment Term: Permanent roles available Loca tion: Facilities available across South Brisbane region Remuneration: $ 59.43 - $60.70 per hour + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances Your part in our BlueCare team T he Clinical Nurse provides expert clinical leadership, guidance and support to care staff to ensure safe, high ‑ quality, resident ‑ centred care. The role plays a key part in complex clinical decision ‑ making, care planning, funding optimisation and continuous quality improvement, while ensuring care aligns with organisational values, best practice and accreditation standards . In this role, you will: Provide expert clinical leadership and advice in the management of complex resident care needs Contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and review of resident care plans to promote health, wellbeing and quality of life Complete comprehensive and accurate clinical assessments and documentation Support staff orientation, mentoring, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development Promote a consultative and collaborative approach to resident care planning and quality activities Assist in ensuring compliance with accreditation standards, legislation and clinical governance requirements Support accurate and timely ACFI assessments to ensure optimal funding outcomes Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, residents, families and external stakeholders Participate in continuous quality improvement, risk management and workplace health and safety activities What makes a difference for us? Current Registered Nurse registration with AHPRA Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification Extensive general nursing experience with strong clinical skills Demonstrated experience and knowledge of the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) Understanding of person ‑ centred, resident ‑ based care delivery Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills Experience working within a multidisciplinary team environment Intermediate computer skills and accurate clinical documentation capability Ability to meet relevant probity checks and compliance requirements Employee Benefits: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events Career development opportunities with one of the most trusted community and residential care providers in Australia to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference BlueCare is proudly part of the UnitingCare Family, we'd love you to be too Joining the state's largest network of aged care workers with its over 8,000 strong, bright team in blue, you'll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. With more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen's Hospital, and St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital, you are part of something bigger. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness. Child safe, Child friendly UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will: Provide welcoming, safe & nurturing services for children Implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services Appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur Abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme Diversity & Inclusion Our approach is simple -everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position. For additional support and to meet our RAP Team, email reconcil