Registered Nurse

James Milson Village; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Corporate massage programs

End of year boat cruise

Salary packaging

Job summary

James Milson Village in Sydney is seeking a skilled, compassionate Registered Nurse to provide person-centred care and clinical leadership. As the Registered Nurse in charge, you’ll oversee care plans, coordinate with families and health professionals, administer medications, and respond to emergencies, ensuring safe and responsive nursing.

This role blends hands-on care with leadership, mentorship, and a commitment to dignity and quality of life for residents.

Qualifications

• Must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Nursing qualifications relevant to aged or community care.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Registered Nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership and support.
• Assess residents' health, respond to deterioration and emergencies.
• Provide and oversee complex nursing care including wound care and medication management.
• Develop, review and implement individualised care plans with families and care team.
• Administer medications and treatments per prescriptions and standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and escalate changes promptly.
• Coordinate with GPs and other health professionals to ensure continuity of care.
• Lead and delegate tasks to care staff and monitor outcomes.
• Maintain a safe, compassionate environment with a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing assessment

Communication skills

Documentation

Delegation

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN) with AHPRA

Job description

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and confident Registered Nurse to join our team and provide high-quality, person-centred care to our residents.

As the Registered Nurse in charge, you will provide clinical leadership and direction to the care team during your shift and take responsibility for ensuring residents receive safe, responsive and appropriate nursing care. You will assess and respond to changes in residents' health, coordinate care with families and other healthcare professionals, and provide both routine and complex nursing care according to individual clinical needs.

This is an opportunity for an RN who enjoys combining hands-on nursing with clinical leadership and supporting others to deliver excellent care.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the Registered Nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care workers and other members of the team.
• Assess residents' health and clinical needs and respond appropriately to deterioration, incidents, escalated concerns and medical emergencies.
• Provide and oversee complex nursing care, including clinical assessments, wound care, medication management, pain management and other nursing interventions within your scope of practice.
• Develop, review and implement individualised care plans in partnership with residents, families and the broader healthcare team.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and in accordance with prescribed instructions, policies and professional standards.
• Monitor residents' health status, document clinical observations and ensure changes or concerns are appropriately escalated and followed up.
• Coordinate with GPs, allied health professionals, hospitals, families and other healthcare providers to support continuity of care.
• Provide clear clinical direction and delegation to care workers, supporting them to recognise and report changes in residents' condition.
• Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies and make appropriate clinical decisions within your scope of practice.
• Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Support residents and families to understand care options, treatments and changes in health needs.
• Contribute to a positive culture of safety, dignity, respect and continuous improvement.

About you

You will be a capable and compassionate Registered Nurse who is comfortable taking clinical responsibility and leading a team during your shift.

You will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Relevant nursing qualifications.
• Strong clinical assessment and critical-thinking skills.
• Confidence managing complex care, clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
• The ability to lead, delegate and provide clinical guidance to care staff.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Strong documentation, care planning and medication-management skills.
• A genuine commitment to person-centred care and supporting residents to maintain their dignity, choice and quality of life.

Relevant experience in aged care, community care or another clinical environment involving complex nursing needs would be highly regarded.

About us

• Small site, with water views!
• consistently achieving excellent feedback from our residents
• Great perks - corporate massage programs, end of year boat cruise, salary packaging (if eligible)
• Lovely team and supportive leadership
• Career development opportunities and mentorship

You will be required to have a valid police or NDIS check and may be required to complete a health check questionnaire as part of suitability checks.