Registered Nurse

Empower Plus Care; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearl Home Care Bendigo is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join our Bendigo team. This role focuses on delivering high-quality, person-centred home care for older Australians, coordinating with clinical partners and stakeholders to ensure proper care.

Responsibilities include health assessments, care planning, medication administration, wound care, and patient/family education, with a strong emphasis on safety, record-keeping, and collaborative practice across the multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing and current AHPRA registration.
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance and valid First Aid/CPR.
• Experience in aged care, home or community care is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate communication and coordination among the multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals involved in clients care, including physicians, nurses, therapists, etc.
• Identify and assess potential risks in the home care environment and implement measures to mitigate those risks
• Conduct incident investigations, reviewing safety procedures, and implementing corrective actions
• Ensure that the organisation follows all relevant health and safety regulations and standards
• Participate in meetings to provide input and feedback on workplace safety issues
• Complete and maintain timely and accurate records of consumer care, including assessments, care plans, progress notes, and incident reports
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including healthcare professionals, community organisations, and government agencies
• Undertake independent care planning and clinical decision-making
• Delegate clinical tasks within scope and documented in the care plan
• Maintain accurate incident, infection control, and risk management records
• Participate in audits, trainings, and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Medication administration

Wound care

Patient education

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

First Aid & CPR

Job description

We are Pearl Home Care Bendigo, an Aged Care provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care and support services. As our organisation continues to grow, we are seeking a passionate, experienced, and results-driven Registered Nurse to join our Bendigo team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong industry knowledge and a genuine passion for helping older Australians access quality care and support. The successful candidate will play a key role in building relationships, working cooperatively with clinical care partners and stakeholders to ensure proper care is given to clients.

About the role

The primary objective of the Registered Nurse is to provide high-quality healthcare services to clients in their homes. This includes performing health assessments, creating care plans, administering medications and treatments, monitoring vital signs, providing wound care, and educating patients and their families on self-care techniques. The Registered Nurse is expected to work cooperatively with clients and stakeholders to ensure proper care is given to clients.

Key responsibilities

Facilitate communication and coordination among the multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals involved in clients care, including physicians, nurses, therapists, etc.

Identify and assess potential risks in the home care environment and implement measures to mitigate those risks

Conduct incident investigations, reviewing safety procedures, and implementing corrective actions

Ensure that the organisation follows all relevant health and safety regulations and standards

Participate in meetings to provide input and feedback on workplace safety issues

Complete and maintain timely and accurate records of consumer care, including assessments, care plans, progress notes, and incident reports

Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including healthcare professionals, community organisations, and government agencies

Undertake independent care planning and clinical decision-making

Delegate clinical tasks within scope and documented in the care plan

Maintain accurate incident, infection control, and risk management records

Participate in audits, trainings, and continuous improvement activities.

About you

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Current First Aid and CPR

Right to Work in Australia documentary evidence

3 years post-graduate experience preferred

Experience in aged care, home care, community care, or disability services (desirable)

Demonstrated experience working with older adults

Understanding of relevant legislation, policies and guidelines governing the provision of home care services, such as the Aged Care Quality Standards, Home Care Common Standards and the National Disability Insurance Scheme