Registered Nurse

Respect Group Limited; Cooma; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Respect Group Limited is seeking Registered Nurses to join our supportive team at Respect Yallambee Lodge on a casual basis. You will provide safe clinical care to residents, document thoroughly, and participate in care planning under AHPRA guidelines.

We value compassion, teamwork, and ongoing learning as part of a not-for-profit aged care provider with a long-standing commitment to dignity and respect for residents.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• National Police Certificate or ability to obtain.
• Knowledge of aged care standards.
• Understanding of the Aged Care Funding Instrument.
• Compliance with Aged Care Worker Screening requirements.
• Experience in formal nursing care for older adults is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, competent nursing care to residents within scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation reflecting care delivery.
• Develop and evaluate resident care plans in collaboration with the team.
• Assist with direct clinical care including personal needs and medications.
• Support GP rounds and pain management as required.

Skills

Registered Nurse (RN)

Clinical nursing

Documentation skills

Communication

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to join a supportive and caring team? We have exciting Casual opportunities for you to join our team at Respect Yallambee Lodge Today!

About us: As a proud not for profit organisation since 1922, Respect Aged Care serves older residents through our high standard of care and community. Our focus is on giving back to older adults by fostering communities of belonging. Headquartered on the northwest coast of Tasmania, our philosophy is: Everyone deserves the right to a life well-lived, with dignity and respect. Our organisation is constantly growing, with many homes and thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New south Wales and Tasmania. Respect also has home care services in multiple states, and more than 700 units in different retirement villages and independent living communities.

About the Role: The Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible to provide safe, competent and contemporary clinical nursing care to residents within the scope of practice as determined by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). On a day to day basis this position shall report to the Care Manager and General Manager. Indirect reports shall include other organisational management representatives.

Key Duties:

• Compile a comprehensive history from residents and/or family members to identify care needs by participating in resident admissions and ongoing assessments.
• Maintain a high level of documentation which accurately reflects care delivery.
• Develop, implement and regularly evaluate resident care plans as directed and assist with resident admission assessments.
• Assist with the direct clinical care of residents as required, which may include but not limited to personal hygiene, massage therapy, pain management and GP rounds.
• Administer medications to residents and assume responsibility for correct ordering, storage and documentation procedures in accordance with the organisation’s policies and procedures.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Knowledge of the Residential Classification Scale and Standards for Aged Care.
• Current National Police Certificate (or ability to acquire).
• Knowledge of the standards required by the government for the delivery of aged care.
• An understanding of the Commonwealth Aged Care Funding Instrument.
• Strong clinical and documentation skills.
• An understanding of the aged care accreditation process.
• To be considered for employment with Respect, each candidate must satisfy the legislative requirements of Aged Care Worker Screening to ensure suitability to work in the aged care industry.
• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.