Donor Centre Nurse — Part-Time, Fixed-Term

Lifeblood; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6)

Salary packaging options

14 weeks parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Registered Nurse for a fixed-term, part-time role at the Cheltenham Donor Centre in Victoria. The position offers 56 hours per fortnight with varied shifts across a rotating roster, Monday to Sunday, and is paid from $41.83 per hour plus penalties, super, salary packaging and more.

You will provide exceptional donor care, oversee the blood collection process, perform routine tests, and ensure safety throughout the donation experience, helping to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and current AHPRA registration.
• Excellent customer-facing skills and passion for donor experience.
• Ability to work in a rotating roster and adapt to varied shifts.

Responsibilities

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand eligibility and suitability to donate.
• Provide clinical oversight and guide team members in the blood collection process.
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests.
• Set up machines and collections equipment.
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets.
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance.
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation.

Skills

Nursing

Customer service

Clinical oversight

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is seeking a Registered Nurse for a fixed-term, part-time role at the Cheltenham Donor Centre in Victoria. The position offers 56 hours per fortnight with varied shifts across a rotating roster, Monday to Sunday, and is paid from $41.83 per hour plus penalties, super, salary packaging and more.

You will provide exceptional donor care, oversee the blood collection process, perform routine tests, and ensure safety throughout the donation experience, helping to