Registered Nurse

Respect Group Limited; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Salary packaging

Learning & development

Job summary

Respect Group Limited is hiring casual Registered Nurses for ourRespect Wattleglen Sale site in Victoria. The role focuses on safe, contemporary nursing care for residents, reporting to the Care Manager, with emphasis on documentation and adherence to AHPRA standards.

Key duties include history taking, care plan development, medication administration, and maintaining compliance with aged care standards. A supportive, not-for-profit environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience or ability to administer medications within policy.
• Commitment to thorough documentation and care planning.

Responsibilities

• Compile resident histories to identify care needs.
• Maintain thorough documentation reflecting care delivery.
• Develop and regularly evaluate resident care plans.
• Assist with direct clinical care and activities of daily living.
• Administer medications and manage ordering/storage.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Clinical Nursing

Documentation

Medication Administration

Resident Care

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to join a supportive and caring team? We have exciting Casual opportunities for you to join our team at Respect Wattleglen Sale Today!

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.

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