Registered Nurse

Respect Group Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Learning & development

Salary packaging up to 15900

Job summary

Respect Group Limited is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the team at Respect Hudson House in a full-time role. The RN will deliver safe, contemporary nursing care within AHPRA scope, reporting to the Care Manager and General Manager.

Responsibilities include admissions assessments, care plan development, and medication administration. Essential requirements include AHPRA registration, knowledge of aged care standards, and a police check.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA.
• Experience in aged care is preferred.
• Knowledge of standards for aged care.

Responsibilities

• Take comprehensive histories from residents or families to identify care needs during admissions and ongoing assessments.
• Maintain thorough documentation reflecting care delivery.
• Develop, implement and evaluate care plans and support admissions.
• Provide direct clinical care including hygiene, massage therapy, pain management and GP rounds as required.
• Administer medications and manage ordering, storage and documentation per policy.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Clinical documentation

Pain management

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to join a supportive and caring team? We have exciting Full-Time opportunities for you to join our team at Respect Hudson House!

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.

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.

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.
• Up to $15,900 salary packaging benefits