Registered Nurse

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is an innovative and responsive not-for-profit community service provider, with more than 70 locations throughout South East Queensland. We support more than 100,000 Queenslanders every year with aged care, disability and mental health services, youth and family programs, palliative care and emergency relief. With over 100 years' experience in caring for our community, Wesley Mission Queensland has a history steeped in hope, respect, compassion, empowerment, innovation, justice and integrity. To learn more about our organisation, please see www.wmq.org.au & https://www.youtube.com/user/wmbmedia.

The Registered Nurse in Hummingbird House plays a key role in providing holistic care and support to children with life limiting conditions and their families.

 The Organisation:

1. Hummingbird House:

Hummingbird House, Queensland's only children's hospice, operates as a medically supported 'home away from home' for children affected by a life limiting condition, and their families. The stand alone purpose built facility offers 8 guest in care suites, 5 family accommodation units and a unique 'care at the end of life' suite.

Underpinned by the notion of creating a 'warm embrace' for children and their families, the multidisciplinary team provides 24/7hr scheduled and emergency specialist care short break stays; pain and symptom management; care at the end of life; and psychosocial support programs for the whole family. With strong connections locally, nationally and internationally with specialist paediatric palliative care services, Hummingbird House is an integrated community based service delivering flexible child and family centred care. To find out more visit www.hummingbirdhouse.org.au

2. Quality Commitment

 Hummingbird House delivers:

 Clinical Excellence – providing best practice, holistic and innovative short break stays and palliative care for children and young people affected by life limiting conditions, and their families.
 Commercial Excellence – delivering best practice clinical and corporate governance, commercial management and organisational sustainability.
 Ethical Excellence – embedding choice, respect, empowerment, justice, integrity, honesty, and compassion in all dealings with guests, families, clinicians, staff, funding bodies and supporters.
 Psychosocial Excellence – facilitating holistic supportive services that allow children to be children regardless of a diagnosis, while providing opportunities for families to reconnect and create memories.
Our quality and safety processes are continuously monitored and improved through our Organisational Risk Quality and Safety Management System; by adhering and implementing processes, through corporate and clinical governance, open disclosure, management reporting, policy development, audits, document control and reporting and responding to events that occur in a timely manner; to meet the ten (10) National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards and AS/NZS ISO 9001:2016.

3. Hummingbird House is operated by Wesley Mission Queensland:

Wesley Mission Queensland (WMQ) is part of the Uniting Church, one of Queensland's leading not for profit organisations with more than 100 years' experience. As a leading not for profit organisation, we touch the lives of more than 100,000 people every year. WMQ has more than 50 locations servicing Queenslanders, from the Fraser Coast in the north to the NSW border in the south. Our core service areas include:
 Wesley Seniors and Aged Care – including 13 residential aged care communities, in-home care services, allied health, respite services and two premiere retirement living villages.
 Wesley Community Services - including emergency relief, supported accommodation, interpreting for the Deaf community, mental health services, youth and family programs, supported employment for people living with a disability.
 Wesley Child Care – including centre based care, in-home care and family day care.
 Wesley Employment Services – including wmqMailpaQ printing and packaging service, Rewired I.T and Career Keys a registered training organisation that provides education and training in South East Queensland.

WMQ is also the operational partner for Queensland's only children's hospice, Hummingbird House and the Youngman Apartments at Sinnamon Village and Coomera.

In all that we do, we strive to be a welcoming, caring and inclusive community that celebrates diversity and responds compassionately and creatively to the needs of others. We are committed to justice and our desire is to create an inclusive society for all. We welcome, encourage and support employees and volunteers from many different backgrounds and faiths who are committed to our core Values, and who will work with us in achieving our Mission and Vision. To find out more visit www.wmq.org.au

Role Accountabilities:

Align one's workplace behaviour in accordance with the Principles, Values and Mission of the organisation.

Clinical

1. Apply clinical decision making and practice at a level that reflects skill and competencies.
2. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care plans to meet the diverse and individual needs of children and families, reporting these back to the Care Team, Medical and Referral Panel as appropriate.
3. Manage own workload and that of others by ensuring appropriate delegation of skills and capability.
4. Participate in the induction and supervision of personal care workers, students and volunteers.
5. Demonstrated self awareness and recognition of professional boundaries in clinical nursing practice.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including written and oral skills.

 Service Development

1. Follow processes to ensure the requirements of policy, accreditation and palliative care national standards are delivered and met.
2. To make an active contribution to the on-going development of Hummingbird House.

 Associated Professional Responsibilities

1. Participate in clinical audit and evaluation of ways of work process and service effectiveness.
2. Participate in supervision sessions and appraisals.
3. Utilises reflective critical thinking.

Key Accountabilities:

All Wesley Mission Queensland employees are expected to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to organisational Vision, Mission and Values. The incumbent of this position will be expected to:
1. Role model interpersonal, professional and leadership behaviours consistent with the WMQ core values of Integrity, Respect, Empowerment, Hope, Justice, Compassion and Innovation.
2. Actively participate in WMQ performance development processes to meet organisational requirements and own career aspirations. 

Why work with Wesley Mission Queensland

Working alongside people who love what they do
Salary Packaging
Product Discounts
Travel Discounts
Employee Assistance Program

Wesley Mission Queensland's Vision is: 'a compassionate, just and inclusive society for all'. We are committed to EEO, OH&S, Ethical Practices and the principles of Cultural Diversity and are a preferred employer for older workers. Wesley Mission Queensland has been recognised as a GOLD Mental Health First Aid Skilled Workplace by Mental Health First Aid Australia for our strong commitment to embedding the Mental Health First Aid program into our organisation. Successful applicants are expected to abide by the WMQ Code of Conduct.  Relevant criminal record checks will be undertaken on recommended applicant.  To view our Privacy Policy, please click here.  Salary Packaging is available to Staff to potentially enhance remuneration.