Established for 50 years, TriCare is one of Queensland’s largest private owners and managers of retirement communities and aged care residences.
TriCare’s Pt Vernon Aged Care Residence, our 57 bed facility in an idyllic location on the Esplanade at Hervey Bay, is recruiting for an experienced permanent part-time Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
On offer are varied shifts – am, pm and night shifts. A minimum of 48 hours per fortnight are available, with attractive rates, comparative to local hospital. We seek a nurse that can work to suit our 24/7 working environment. TriCare’s managers are flexible and will consider your work/life balance in planning of the roster, but at the same time, we value your reliability and enthusiasm to ensure our residents receive the best quality care.
Weekend and night shift work attracts penalty rates according to the Nurses Award 2010.
TriCare’s Registered Nurses report directly to the on-site Clinical Manager. The role is responsible for working closely with your manager and being 100% team-orientated to achieve real resident-focussed outcomes.
Your skills, experience and attributes include the following:
- Knowledge in ACFI and its associated documentation
- 2 years’ experience in a residential aged care environment
- Specialty nursing skills (advantageous)
- Adept at using electronic clinical management systems
- Knowledge of Emprevo to publish vacant shifts to available employees (advantageous)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Evidence of Flu Vaccination and at least 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccination are mandatory requirements of the role.
TriCare offers a pathway towards a clinical management role if desired. Our professional training division and your manager are on hand to enhance your career development and currency of skills and knowledge. As an employee for TriCare, you have access to our Corporate Superannuation and Health Funds, both offering benefits to members.
Apply now, via SEEK, addressing your application to the Facility Manager.
Closing Date: Friday, 17 September 2021.
A satisfactory Police Clearance Certificate is required according to the Aged Care Act 1997.
Our aged care residences are non-smoking workplaces.
TriCare does not consider applications received through, or from, recruiters.
