Registered Nurse

Respect; Somerset Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Respect Aged Care in Queensland is seeking a registered nurse to provide safe, contemporary clinical care to residents, reporting to the Care Manager and General Manager. This on-site role requires AHPRA registration and familiarity with aged care standards.

Key duties include admissions history and assessments, care planning, documentation, direct clinical care, medication administration, and maintaining records in line with policies.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Knowledge of Residential Classification Scale and Aged Care Standards.
• Understanding of Aged Care Funding Instrument.

Responsibilities

• Compile comprehensive histories from residents and families for care needs during admissions and ongoing assessments.
• Maintain accurate documentation reflecting care delivery.
• Develop, implement and evaluate resident care plans and assist with admissions assessments.
• Provide direct clinical care as needed (personal hygiene, pain management, GP rounds).
• Administer medications and ensure correct ordering, storage and documentation.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Clinical documentation

Care planning

Assessment of residents

Job description

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, Tasmania, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia. 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.

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.
• The successful candidate will receive a base salary between the range $90,000 - $120,000

Benefits

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