Enrolled Nurse

Eldercare; City of Tea Tree Gully; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rainbow Tick accreditation

Job summary

Eldercare in Australia is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to deliver high-quality nursing care to residents. You will guide care assistants and participate in care planning to support person-centred care and improve residents' quality of life.

You will hold a Diploma in Nursing and be AHPRA registered, with vaccination requirements in place. The role emphasizes teamwork, communication, and building positive relationships with residents, families, and staff.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nursing required.
• Current AHPRA registration required.
• A genuine passion for person-centred care.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Enjoy building positive relationships with residents, their families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Support excellence in holistic, person-centred clinical care
• Guide and mentor Care Assistants to promote effective teamwork
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement best practice standards
• Work within the scope of your role, maintaining accountability for delegated care
• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions in line with policy and legislation
• Monitor and report changes in residents’ health and functional status
• Contribute to care planning, documentation, and evaluation processes
• Ensure timely and accurate communication across the care team

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Person-centred care

Education

Diploma in Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will be responsible for providing high quality nursing care to our residents. You will guide our Personal Care Assistants to provide daily care needs that focus on person-centred care and improving quality of life. You will have a key role in establishing a warm and welcoming home environment for our residents.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support excellence in holistic, person-centred clinical care
• Guide and mentor Care Assistants to promote effective teamwork
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to implement best practice standards
• Work within the scope of your role, maintaining accountability for delegated care
• Administer medications and perform nursing interventions in line with policy and legislation
• Monitor and report changes in residents’ health and functional status
• Contribute to care planning, documentation, and evaluation processes
• Ensure timely and accurate communication across the care team

What You Will Bring

• Possess a Diploma in Nursing
• Hold a current AHPRA registration
• A genuine passion for provided person-centred care
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Enjoy building positive relationships with residents their families and staff

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and safe. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of genderbased violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.