Night Duty Registered Nurse - Cheltenham Manor

Aged Care GP; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Night shift allowances

EAP program

Refer a Friend benefit

Staff awards

Employee discounts

Job summary

MACG's Cheltenham Manor in Melbourne is seeking a Casual Registered Nurse for night duty to deliver person-centred care and clinical leadership overnight.

You will perform assessments, medication management, care planning, and mentor ENs/PCWs while coordinating with GPs and families in a calm night shift environment.

Qualifications

• Current RN registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in aged care or a comparable clinical environment.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision making and problem solving skills.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation and accreditation requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience with electronic clinical and medication management systems.
• Postgraduate qualifications in gerontology or aged care, or experience in dementia and palliative care, will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred nursing care in line with individual care plans and assessments.
• Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments (physical, mental and emotional).
• Administer medications safely and accurately in line with policy and legislation.
• Monitor residents’ health and respond promptly to changes in condition.
• Manage wound care, infections, chronic disease and end of life care.
• Develop, review and evaluate resident care plans.
• Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical documentation using electronic systems.
• Supervise, support and mentor ENs and PCWs, delegating tasks appropriately.
• Liaise with GPs, allied health professionals, residents and families.
• Identify, manage and report clinical incidents, hazards and risks.
• Participate in audits, quality improvement and accreditation activities.

Skills

Clinical nursing

AHPRA RN

Aged care experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Postgraduate gerontology

Aged care qualification

Tools

Electronic clinical systems

Medication management software

Job description

Registered Nurse - Casual (Night Duty)

About MACG:

Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG) is a family owned and operated healthcare organisation that embraces best practice, continuous improvement, and social responsibility. We are proud to create a collaborative and supportive environment where employees are treated like family and residents receive high quality, person-centred care. Since 1995, MACG has grown to become one of Victoria's leading privately owned aged care providers, operating eleven residential homes across southeast Melbourne.

Cheltenham Manor is one of Melbourne's most well regarded residential aged care homes - a large, 153 bed facility nestled in the heart of Cheltenham in Melbourne’s southeast, and one of eleven homes operated by Medical & Aged Care Group (MACG).

This is a home that takes real pride in what it does. With beautifully appointed shared spaces, a daily café/kiosk, secure and peaceful gardens, a dedicated chapel, hairdressing salon, and a genuine sense of community, Cheltenham Manor offers residents a true home - not just a place to stay. The home is known for its warm team culture, strong clinical standards, and unwavering commitment to person-centred care.

When you join Cheltenham Manor, you're joining a team that genuinely cares - about residents, and about each other.

About the Role:

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Casual Registered Nurse to join our night duty team at Cheltenham Manor Aged Care.

We are seeking skilled, compassionate and reliable nurses who are passionate about delivering safe, high quality, person centred care to older Australians, and who thrive in the calm, focused environment of a night shift.

This role is ideal for an RN who values clinical autonomy, enjoys building genuine relationships with residents, and is confident leading a care team overnight. You will be responsible for clinical assessment, care planning, medication management and providing clinical guidance to Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Workers across the shift.

Shift details:

• Night duty: 2200 - 0630
• Casual; must be available to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Hourly Pay Rate!
• Night shift Allowances!
• EAP Program
• Refer a Friend Benefit Program
• Home & Hearts Staff Awards
• JB-Hi-Fi employee discounts
• Ongoing training and development
• Be part of a growing, values driven organisation

Key Responsibilities:

1. Deliver person-centred nursing care in line with individual care plans and assessments
2. Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments (physical, mental and emotional)
3. Administer medications safely and accurately in line with policy and legislation
4. Monitor residents’ health and respond promptly to changes in condition
5. Manage wound care, infections, chronic disease and end of life care
6. Develop, review and evaluate resident care plans
7. Maintain accurate, timely and compliant clinical documentation using electronic systems
8. Supervise, support and mentor ENs and PCWs, delegating tasks appropriately
9. Liaise with GPs, allied health professionals, residents and families
10. Identify, manage and report clinical incidents, hazards and risks
11. Participate in audits, quality improvement and accreditation activities

Qualifications & Experience:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA (Required)
• Experience in aged care or a comparable clinical environment
• Strong clinical assessment, decision making and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards, legislation and accreditation requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience with electronic clinical and medication management systems
• Postgraduate qualifications in gerontology or aged care, or experience in dementia and palliative care, will be highly regarded

Requirements:

• Current Employment Police Check (Required)
• Australian working rights (Required)
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and respecting individual and cultural differences
• Ability to participate in compulsory education and training sessions

Our Values:

At MACG, our values are at the heart of everything we do, and they show up in the way we care for our residents and support each other every day.

Compassion | Integrity | Dignity | Diversity | Accountability | Family | Respect

If you are a passionate Registered Nurse who wants to make a real difference in the lives of older Australians - we would love to hear from you.