Blue Care is after a Registered Nurse – ACFI Coordinator to join our team located at our Gympie Grevillea Gardens Aged Care Service

The Role:

Your role will be to collaboratively consult with the Residential care team, Allied Health staff and General Practitioners to assess and support the completion of relevant nursing assessments. In addition you will monitor and undertake timely Resident ACFI submissions, Identify and progress opportunities to effectively maximise claims along with collating and reviewing ACFI assessment documentation packs. The ACFI (Aged Care Funding Instrument) is a resource allocation instrument that focuses on the main areas of discriminate care among residence. The ACFI focuses on day to day, high frequency aspects of care needed, measuring the average cost of the car in longer stay environment.

About You:

You’ll need your current registration with AHPRA, a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent, QLD driver License and roadworthy registered vehicle, demonstrated knowledge of ACFI funding processes and strong nursing experience in residential aged care with thorough clinical, assessment and care planning skills as well as excellent attention to detail. Supplementing this you will have highly developed interpersonal communication skills to build relationships with our care teams.

About Us:

There are many reasons why you would want to work with Blue Care. Blue Care is one of Australia’s leading providers of residential aged and community care, and retirement living. Supporting people to remain as independent as possible is our passion. Our network of 260 centres across Queensland supports the care choices of older people, people with a disability and others in need.

 We are not-for-profit; part of UnitingCare Queensland (UCQ) and founded on core values with an overwhelming sense of obligation to make a difference in our community. As a leader in health and community services, our strategic plan continues a commitment to person centred care and services that enable people to have the best lives possible, whatever their circumstances.

To Apply
So don't hesitate! Take the next step in your career with Bluecare and apply now by submitting your cover letter and resume!

Our process includes undergoing a Federal Police check and some positions will require you to complete an online medical assessment. We pay for both of these and it’s an easy process. You also need full working rights for Australia.

Blue Care is committed to being an Elder and Child Safe, Elder and Child Friendly organisation by providing safe and nurturing services, preventing and immediately addressing abuse and neglect if it does occur.

Through our values UCQ are proud of our teams diversity, we believe in the strength of a diverse and inclusive workforce to help us achieve the best outcomes for the communities in which we operate and serve. We highly encourage applications from people who identify as a part of the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community.