Registered Nurse - Aged Care

Narooma; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging benefits

Discounted health insurance and gym

Paid parental leave

Professional APNA membership paid by C

Training and career opportunities

Flexible hours

Job summary

Calvary St Joseph’s Retirement Community in Sandgate NSW is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide clinical leadership and ensure compliance with aged care legislation, delivering high-quality care for residents. Casual and part-time opportunities exist as part of a supportive, mission-driven team.

You will assess and plan care for older residents, lead a multi-disciplinary team, and participate in professional development and pre-employment checks as required. APHRA registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Current APHRA registration is essential.
• NDIS check or willingness to obtain.
• Knowledge of aged care legislation governing aged care.
• Commitment to contemporary aged care practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to staff and ensure compliance with legislation to deliver high-quality care for residents.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team in assessment and care planning of older persons.
• Contribute to professional development and maintain pre-employment checks as required.

Skills

Clinical leadership

AGED CARE knowledge

Care planning

Team leadership

Education

APRA Registration

Job description

Calvary St Joseph's Retirement Community, Sandgate NSW

Registered Nurse

• Casual, Part time opportunities!
• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment

About the role

As the Registered Nurse you are responsible for providing clinical leadership to staff and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements to enable us to continue to deliver a high standard of care, services and most importantly a quality lifestyle for our residents.

Calvary St Joseph’s Retirement Community is home to 135 residents and offers a dementia secure unit, an ethno-specific unit, respite accommodation services and independent living.

We have Casual opportunities to join our expanding team at St Joseph's Sandgate.

What you bring

• Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) (Essential)
• Current NDIS check or willingness to obtain (Essential)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the legislation governing aged care
• Commitment to contemporary aged care practice
• Ability to support and lead a multi-disciplinary team
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in assessment and care planning of the older person
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter.

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits:

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships
• Paid parental leave
• Professional membership to APNA, paid for by Calvary
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.