Registered Nurse

Uniting NSW & ACT; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual loading

Work-life balance

Career growth

Leadership development

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT is seeking a casual Registered Nurse to lead clinical care in aged and community care settings. You will develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans, perform comprehensive assessments, and lead the care team to meet individual goals.

You will liaise with medical and allied health professionals and family, supervise Personal Care Workers, and practice holistically with strong decision-making. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applications encouraged.

Qualifications

• Registered nursing experience in aged or community care.
• Nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans to meet individual needs.
• Provide clinical services with sharp assessment skills and lead the team.
• Get to know each resident and be a fundamental part of their life.
• Ensure care meets residents’ individual goals.
• Liaise with medical/allied health professionals and residents’ families to advocate for quality of life.
• Supervise and support Personal Care Workers.
• Practice holistically using critical decision-making to lead the team.

Skills

Registered nurse experience

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Good availability and flexibility for shifts desirable

What you’ll be doing in this role

Casual Cover

• You will be a clinical leader in the service and you will develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans to meet the individual needs of our residents
• You’ll need sharp clinical assessment skills and will take the lead in providing clinical services
• Get to know each resident and become a fundamental part of their life
• Play an important role in making sure the care provided meets residents’ individual goals
• You’ll liaise with medical and allied health professionals and residents’ family members to advocate for clients’ quality of life
• Supervise and support our Personal Care Workers
• Practice in a holistic way, using your critical decision-making skills to lead the team.

What we offer you

• Above-award pay rates with Casual loading
• Work-life balance with regular shifts and flexible start/finish times to suit you
• A commitment to offer opportunities to grow your career and leadership skills
• Support to develop the skills you need to grow into a Service Manager, Deputy Service Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator as well as other clinical practice, corporate and leadership roles.
• You’ll become part of a community of clinical practitioners that supports you in the continuous development of your clinical practice

Who we’re looking for

• You’ll have previous registered nursing experience in aged or community care, or a passion to begin a career in aged care if you have nursing experience in the wider health sector.
• You’ll be adaptable, empathetic, resourceful, a great time manager, and be able to live Uniting’s everyday values of being compassionate, respectful, imaginative, and bold.
• You’ll be committed to contemporary aged care nursing practice.
• You’ll hold a nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.

We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

About Uniting

Uniting NSW.ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice.Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

Empowered by diversity

At Uniting, inclusion isn’t just something we value – it’s how we work. Our culture and practice reflect the vibrant diversity of our colleagues, and the clients and communities we serve.

A Day in the Life, with Uniting Aged Care