Mercy Community are on the search for an experiencedRegistered Nursesfor our Residential Aged Care FacilityLeinster PlaceinRockhampton.
We are looking for Full-Time, Part-Time and CasualRegistered Nursesto join a highly experienced, passionate and resident focused team.
This position is responsibility for coordinating person‐centred care to residents and supervision of staff across one or more clusters within the residential care facility.
Working collaboratively within a professional team to provide excellent care and to improve the independence and quality of life of all residents.
This role involves but not limited to:
Providing safe and competent clinical management and nursing interventions in accordance with recognised standards of practice & monitor and oversee staff practices to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care
Ensuring residents, their families and significant others are included in the care planning process and engaged in decisions affecting the resident
Coordinating and monitoring the planning, implementation and evaluation of service outcomes and nursing care standards
Preparing ANACC documentation so that funding is optimised
About you
Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
Experience in leading a team and supervising staff
Be an Australian Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident, visa holder with no work restrictions
Current and valid NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (NDIS Yellow Card) or ability to apply
Must be able to cover night shifts
Why Mercy Community
Mercy Community is a Catholic not-for-profit that provides a wide range of services supporting families, young people, and the elderly.
All our work is driven by our core values of Compassion, Integrity, Dignity & Empowerment.
Being part of the Mercy Community team, means you have access to some fantastic benefits, such as:
Increase your take home pay through the use of generous salary packaging - up to $18,550 per annum of your salary is available as a tax‐free component
Pay for your Queensland Blue Card and NDIS Worker Screening Card when you need – saving you up to $156 if you need both cards!
Provide you and your immediate family free, professional and confidential counselling services through our employee assistance program
Free annual influenza and/or other vaccination reimbursements
Benyfits – is an employee benefits program designed to help you save money on living costs




We also ensure all our employees have access to a wide variety of excellent learning and development tools to continue your professional and personal development.
This includes making sure you have access to a range of other career pathways and opportunities across Mercy.
Mercy Community is a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Please choose which status best applies: *
Never employed or contracted with Mercy Community
Current employee at Mercy Community Including contractor / agency / volunteer
Previous employee of Mercy Community Including contractor / agency / volunteer
Desired employment status: *
Do you have any holidays booked/study placements within the next 6 months?
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RIGHT TO WORK
Please select the statement that best describes your right to work in Australia *
I am a citizen or resident of Australia or New Zealand
I hold a current visa that allows me UNLIMITED working rights in Australia
I hold a current visa that allows me LIMITED working rights in Australia
I require a company sponsored visa
Do you hold minimum qualifications of a Bachelor of Nursing with AHPRA registration?
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Yes
No
WORKPLACE HEALTH & SAFETY
Mercy Community is committed to building and maintaining a protected workplace free from harm.
We are committed to the health and safety of all employees and contractors and where required, we will make reasonable attempts to accommodate your needs should you be successful (please note, your response to these questions will not necessarily affect your application for the position you applied for).
Do you have any condition, symptom, injury, illness or disease (psychological, physical or cognitive) that may affect your ability to complete the inherent requirements of the position?
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Yes
No
If 'yes' please provide details
Do you require any special workplace modifications required that would enable you to perform the position applied for?
E.g. Wheelchair access, large print, hearing equipment, lifting restriction, workstation assessment, restricted night/day shifts etc.
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If 'yes' please provide details




PROBITY REQUIREMENTS
As part of the Mercy Community recruitment process, you will be required to complete a criminal background check, therefore please ensure that the answers to the below questions are true and accurate.
Please note that your response to the following PROBITY questions will not necessarily affect your application for this position.
Do you have any criminal convictions or finding of guilt recorded against you?
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Do you have any charges pending?
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Have you ever received a Banning Order from the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission?
Please select the following that apply.
I have a CURRENT valid: *
Paid Blue Card (P)
NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
None of the above
Please confirm your current Drivers Licence Status: *
EQUITY & DIVERSITY
At Mercy Community, we foster an inclusive culture of one that acknowledges and embraces differences in all its forms and leverages the benefits diversity and inclusion brings to our people, customers and community.
Mercy Community collects the below information for diversity reporting purposes only and the answers to these questions do NOT form part of the assessment in determining your suitability for the role.
The information collected is treated confidentially.
Which of the following best describes your gender identity?
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Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander origin?
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Do you identify as someone who is living with a disability and/or an impairment?
(Please note, letting us know you have a medical condition or disability will not exclude you from being considered for a position. Where possible we will do our best to accommodate your needs.) *
Do you identify as Culturally & Linguistically Diverse (CALD)?
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Are you fluent in any other languages?
If so, please outline below.
Safeguarding at Mercy is taking actions to promote and ensure the welfare of children and adults at risk, protect them from abuse or neglect and supporting an awareness of whole community responsibility to help and protect all in need.
I hereby certify that the information that I have given in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
I understand that if, any information I have provided or any statement made by me is untrue or incorrect, my application may be refused and if subsequently employed, may result in disciplinary action.
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