Clinical Nurse Consultant

About the opportunity:
We are looking for an enthusiastic and compassionate Clinical Nurse Consultant to become part of our dedicated team.

The Clinical Nurse Consultant is a key leader within the Residential Aged Care team, responsible for the supervision and provision of clinical care, meeting the clinical and personal needs of residents, as well as providing direction and supervision to Registered, Enrolled Nurses, and Assistants in Nursing. The approach to care is holistic, considering the physical, social, and spiritual needs of each resident.

This role requires availability Monday to Friday between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM with on-call work as required.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• Providing expert clinical advice to healthcare professionals
• Developing and implementing clinical guidelines and policies
• Conducting clinical research and quality improvement projects
• Educating and training healthcare staff on best practices
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care
• Managing complex patient cases

About you:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Strong clinical background including demonstrated experience in Aged Care
• Extensive knowledge of and experience with AN-ACC and palliative care
• Demonstrated ability in problem resolution and decision making that maintains quality customer focused services delivery
• Understanding of the Aged Care Accreditation and Audit processes
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

The benefits of joining the Carinity team

• Appealing not-for-profit (PBI) salary packaging options
• Access to an employee assistance program
• At Carinity we acknowledge the need to balance your work and personal life and are genuinely committed to this
• On-going professional development and training
• Legitimate chance to make a real difference to the community, every day

How do I apply?
Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application.

Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.

Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.