Clinical Nurse (CN) – Casual, Shift Work (Female Applicants Only)

About Us

Join our compassionate and flexible team at Midnight Cloud Chaser a family-owned organisation providing 24/7 nursing and high-intensity disability support for a single client in her family home.

Our clients complex needs underpin every aspect of our service she even named the business. We operate with a strong culture of clinical excellence respect collaboration and supported decision-making. Our multidisciplinary team includes nurses physiotherapy assistants and allied health professionals many of whom have been with us long-term. We believe that when staff are well supported they deliver the highest quality care.

As Midnight Cloud Chaser continues to grow we are seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse who enjoys combining hands-on clinical care with leadership mentoring and service development.

This role suits nurses who value relationships clinical autonomy and thoughtful decision-making over task-based care.

About the Role

This is a hands-on patient-facing Clinical Nurse role with additional responsibility for clinical leadership and service development.

In addition to working regular shifts the Clinical Nurse provides higher-level clinical oversight supports escalation and decision-making mentors staff and contributes to strengthening clinical systems training and practice across the service.

This is not a purely managerial role applicants must be willing and able to continue working directly with the client.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Care

Provide high-quality nursing care including:

• Advanced airway management (e.g. suctioning chest physiotherapy)
• Respiratory support
• PEG feeding stoma care and pressure care
• Seizure management and medication administration

Leadership & Clinical Oversight

Provide senior clinical decision-making and problem-solving during shifts

Support escalation and guidance for Registered Nurses and other team members

Mentor train and assess staff across different nursing areas of practice (e.g. respiratory care stoma care seizure management)

Contribute to:

• Clinical risk identification and mitigation
• Incident review and follow-up
• Continuous improvement of clinical practice and systems

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)

As part of Midnight Cloud Chasers holistic client-centred model of care all nursing staff actively participate in daily living supports alongside clinical care. This includes personal care meals routines overnight support light household tasks and community outings related to the client. ADLs are a shared responsibility within the nursing team and are an expected component of this role.

Other

Support complex communication needs and supported decision-making (training provided)

Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team including physiotherapy assistants

Manual handling with appropriate equipment provided

Must love dogs

Qualifications & Skills

Essential

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse

Minimum 5 years RN experience ideally in a relevant clinical area

Availability to work day evening and overnight shifts

Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Integrity initiative attention to detail and professionalism

Highly Desirable

Experience in ICU A&E respiratory and/or stoma therapy

Advanced Life Support (ALS)

Experience in mentoring education or clinical leadership roles

Experience supporting people with complex disability or communication needs

Other Requirements

Up-to-date vaccinations CPR and First Aid

NDIS Worker Screening Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Non-smoker

Female Applicants Only Genuine Occupational Requirement

This position is advertised for female applicants only due to the personal care needs of the client.

It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position is held by a female and the exemption in section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld) applies.

Roster & Availability

All roles at Midnight Cloud Chaser are shift-working positions requiring availability across day evening and overnight shifts.

If this doesnt quite work for you please apply and include your current availability in your cover letter and we can assess this as part of the application process.

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration in a supportive client-centred environment

A slower more intentional pace than hospital ward nursing

Tailored training aligned to our clients needs

High job satisfaction and continuity of care

A stable warm and highly skilled multidisciplinary team

How to Apply

Please submit:

Your resume

A cover letter outlining your relevant experience and availability

An informal 23 minute introductory video

Contact details for two professional referees

The introductory video is a part of our unique recruitment process. It allows our client to play an active role in getting to know potential team members and helps us assess communication style warmth and suitability for long-term relationship-based care.

Send applications to and include

Clinical Nurse Application in the subject line.