Registered Nurse

Uniting NSW.ACT; Taralga; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Career development

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Uniting NSW.ACT in Taralga, NSW is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead resident care and work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team.

You will develop and evaluate care plans, collaborate with doctors and families, and mentor Personal Care Workers while delivering holistic, patient-centred care.

This role offers flexible shifts, leadership development, and opportunities to progress into senior clinical roles.

Qualifications

• Nursing degree with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in aged or community care preferred.
• Adaptable, empathetic, resourceful and able time manage effectively.
• Commitment to contemporary aged care nursing practice.

Responsibilities

• Develop, deliver and evaluate resident care plans to meet individual needs.
• Lead clinical services with sharp assessment skills and take the lead in care delivery.
• Know residents well and be a fundamental part of their lives.
• Ensure care meets residents' individual goals.
• Liaise with medical and allied health professionals and families to advocate for quality of life.
• Supervise and support Personal Care Workers.
• Lead the team with holistic, evidence-based decision-making.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication

Empathy

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Registered Nurse

• Located in Taralga, NSW
• Full or part-time with stable shifts to suit your hours
• Development/leadership opportunities; supportive multi-disciplinary team

Curious about working at Uniting? Click the link below to see how you can support residents to live their day their way.

A Day in the Life, with Uniting Aged Care

What you’ll be doing in this role

• 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

• 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, and 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

For more information on the benefits of being a registered nurse at Uniting, visit our nurse benefits page

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.