Registered Nurse

Recruit Shop Pty Ltd; Canberra; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Free on-site parking

Purchased leave options

Salary packaging with novated leasing

Employee discounts

Job summary

LDK Seniors Living in Weston Amberfield, Canberra, seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver safe, person-centred care to residents. You will work with a collaborative care team, performing clinical assessments, developing care plans and supporting clinical decision-making to meet each resident’s needs.

You will supervise Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Assistants, coordinate with GPs, pharmacies and external services, ensuring nursing practice aligns with NMBA standards and LDK policies.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with a minimum three years’ experience.
• Current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in aged care or community care (desirable).
• Competent in medication management and relevant documentation.
• Ability to use technology relevant to nursing/care services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care.
• Perform holistic nursing assessments and update care plans.
• Supervise Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Assistants.
• Coordinate care with GPs, pharmacists, and external services.
• Review care in partnership with residents and the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Nursing care

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Wound management

Medication administration

Documentation

Team collaboration

Technology literacy

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

LDK Seniors Living vision is for every senior Australian to be treated with Love, Decency & Kindness in their ageing journey. Our core values of Love, Decency & Kindness underpin our culture and guide every aspect ofeverything we do for our residents and ourteammembers. All LDK villages combine the best part of retirement living and agedcare to deliver our unique One Move Promise® – our guarantee that once our residents call LDK home, they will never have to move again.

AboutAmberfield

LDK Seniors Living’s newest premium village,Amberfield, islocatedon Cotter Road in Weston, in Canberra’s inner south. It is a short driving distance to Yarralumla,Curtinand Woden town centre.Amberfieldwill feature 370+homes,comprisingofapartments, sky villas, and villas. LDK’srange of community activities will promote well-being and provide an exceptional and fulfilling senior livingexperienceso residents thrive at every stage of life. This is underpinned by the assurance of a full range of care options, from independent living to 24/7 high-level care, including dementia support. Residents will enjoy resort-style living, with first-class amenities on-site including a restaurant, cafe, bar, greengrocer,theatreand beauty salon. The wellness centre offers a gym, indoor pool, and private health consultation rooms. Thoughtfully designed outdoor spaces include a dog park and eco park.

About the role

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality and person-centred care to residents within the village. This is a meaningful, hands-on role where you can truly make a difference in the lives of residents every day. Working as part of a collaborative care team, registered nurses are responsible for clinical assessments care planning and supporting sound clinical decision-making to meet each resident’s individual needs. This role also provides supervision of, guidance and delegation to Enrolled Nurses and Personal Care Assistants, ensuring care is delivered safely, respectfully and in line with best practice and regulatory requirements.

Role r esponsibilities

• Deliver safe, evidence‑based nursing care in accordance with Registered Nurse scope of practice, NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice, and Code of Conduct.
• Provide care in alignment with residents’ care plans, preferences, dignity, choice, independence, and cultural safety.
• Undertake holistic nursing assessments, monitor resident outcomes, and evaluate the effectiveness of care interventions.
• Monitor, recognise, and respond to changes in residents’ condition, escalating promptly in line with LDK escalation pathways.
• Support safe medication management and administration in accordance with LDK policy and procedures.
• Deliver and oversee wound care, chronic disease management, and palliative care support within RN scope of practice.
• Review and evaluate care in partnership with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Coordinate care with general practitioners, nurse practitioners, allied health providers, pharmacies, and external services.
• Practise in accordance with LDK clinical governance, escalation, incident management, safeguarding, and SIRS frameworks.
• Support skill development, safe practice, and escalation awareness within the care team.
• Provide guidance and support to less experienced staff and students as required.
• Role model professional nursing behaviour aligned with LDK values of Love, Decency and Kindness

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• Registered Nurse with a minimum three (3) years’ experience.
• Current Registration with AHPRA.
• Experience working in the Aged Care or Community Care environment (desirable).
• Demonstrated competence in the provision of contemporary nursing care, including medication management, clinical assessment and relevant documentation.
• Demonstrated skills in complex wound management, chronic disease management, medication administration, continence and/or palliative care (highly desirable).
• Ability to use technology relevant to the delivery of nursing/care services.
• Understanding of all relevant legislative, regulatory requirements, professional standards, and guidelines relevant to the Aged Care environment with a particular emphasis on funding, Quality Systems, Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Proven ability to operate effectively and efficiently in a highly regulated and complex environment.

Our Employee Value Proposition

LDK villages have established a reputation of being ‘truly happy places’ for residents. We know that this can only be achieved if our team feel connected, respected and valued. When you join LDK, you will be joining a for-purpose, values-led, people-first organisation that empowers and invests in our employees to develop, nurture and grow individual professional capability. You will work in a friendly, open and welcoming environment.

• Competitive salary package
• Free on-site parking
• Purchased leave options, giving you the flexibility to take extra time off when you need it.
• Salary packaging with novated leasing options
• Rewards and retail discountsprogram
• Free daily coffee/tea/standard beverage for allstaff
• Continuous professional development and promotion opportunities
• Excellent company culture underpinnedby Love, Decency and Kindness (LDK)
• Beautiful workplaceenvironmentat all our villages
• On-site cafes andrestaurants available to staff
• Celebration of cultural events amongst staff and residents
• Employeereferral bonus and retention bonus

Our Vision

LDK Seniors’ Living's vision is that all seniors in Australia willbe treated with Love, Decency and Kindness on their ageingjourney. We live, breathe and play by our 3 core values of Love,Decency and Kindness every day. We are proud that every aspect ofour business revolves around these values and our vision to createa senior living option truly worth of Australian seniors, with a‘one move’ promise.

Our employees are valued members of the LDK Family, whether theyare a Registered Nurse or Personal Carer, a Cleaner,Administrator, or a Cook for our residents in our kitchen. Ourongoing commitment is to support and foster their growth anddevelopment, so together we deliver the best possible outcomes forour residents.

Please, only consider employment with LDK Seniors Living if you feelas strongly about our vision and our values as we do.