Registered Nurse

Respect; Riverside; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Learning and development

Job summary

Respect Riverside Gardens is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse for casual shifts to join our supportive team. You will provide safe, compassionate clinical nursing care to residents in a not-for-profit aged care setting.

Key duties include comprehensive resident assessments, accurate documentation, care planning, direct clinical care, and medication administration, with compliance to AHPRA standards and aged care regulations.

Qualifications

• Must hold current AHPRA registration as a nurse.
• Knowledge of aged care standards and documentation.
• Ability to work with residents with dignity and respect.

Responsibilities

• Compile comprehensive history from residents/family to identify needs.
• Maintain accurate documentation reflecting care delivery.
• Develop and evaluate resident care plans and conduct assessments.
• Provide direct clinical care including personal care and pain management.
• Administer medications following policies and procedures.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical nursing

Documentation

Resident care

Education

AHPRA registered nurse

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 Riverside Gardens Today!

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.

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.

Essential Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and entitlements.
• Pay incentives including not-for-profit salary packaging.
• Learning, development, and growth opportunities.