Registered Nurse Aged Care Nurses

Job Q; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 124,000 - 152,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift flexibility

24/7 support

Competitive pay

Job summary

Knightingale is seeking a Registered Nurse for Aged Care in Kew, VIC. Casual role offering industry-leading hourly rates with weekend premiums and flexible shift selection. You’ll support residents’ independence, build therapeutic relationships, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Expected responsibilities include clinical care, assessments, documentation, and close liaison with doctors, pharmacists and allied health staff. AHPRA registration and screening checks are required.

Qualifications

• AHPRA Registration is mandatory to practice as a nurse.
• NDIS Worker Screener is required.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC) is required.
• CPR & First Aid up to date.
• COVID-19 vaccination (3 doses) required.
• Flu vaccination required.
• Valid Police Check.

Responsibilities

• Provide social and emotional support to residents.
• Foster a positive environment around teamwork and resident satisfaction.
• Develop therapeutic and caring relationships.
• Provide and monitor the care of residents.
• Apply a systematic approach to clinical decision-making.
• Undertake clinical assessments and report interventions/outcomes.
• Maintain required documentation.
• Observe and report changes in resident behaviour or condition.
• Liaise with medical practitioners, pharmacists and other allied health services.
• Bring your best self to resident care.

Education

AHPRA Registration

NDIS Worker Screener

Working With Children Check

CPR & First Aid

Covid-19 Vaccination (3 doses)

Flu vaccination

Police Check

Job description

#### Registered Nurse Aged Care NursesKew, VIC 3101Casual#### Job descriptionThe RN we’re looking for: • Loves their work. • Enhances the residents’ independence and lifestyle. • Makes time for fun. • Embodies a friendly, non-judgmental attitude.Work Location: • Kew, MelbourneWhat We Offer: • Industry Leading Pay: $90p/h Saturday - $110p/h Sunday. • Flexibility: Choose your shifts for times and days that suit you • Culture: We celebrate you and the unique skills you bring to nursing older adults. • Excellent Clients: With a wonderful culture and respect for our nurses • 24/7 Phone Support: You're never alone out there. We gotcha!Your Responsibilities: • Providing social and emotional support to residents. • Fostering a positive environment around teamwork and resident satisfaction. • Developing appropriate therapeutic and caring relationships • Providing and monitoring the care of residents • Using a systematic approach to clinical decision-making • Undertaking clinical assessments of residents, reporting interventions and outcomes. • Maintaining appropriate documentation as required. • Observing and reporting changes in resident behaviour or physical condition. • Liaising with medical practitioners, pharmacists and other allied health services. • Bringing your best self to the care of residents needs.Professional Requirements: • AHPRA Registration • NDIS Worker Screener • Working With Children Check • Up to date CPR & First Aid • Minimum 3 Covid shots • Current Flu shot • Valid Police CheckWho Is Knightingale:We are a network of nurses and carers working with marginalised older adults. We named ourselves for Florence Nightingale and strive every day to craft our care in her image. We believe in person centred, strength based nursing grounded in evidence-based practice. We pay the best rates because we value working with the best. If that’s you, we’d love to chat. You have many options when deciding where to work. Let us show you why you’ll love working with us.At Knightingale we expect our staff to respect and value differences in age, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, intersex status and family or marital status.Appointment to this position and ongoing employment is subject to your commitment to supporting diversity and inclusion.Join Us: • Send resumes to: OR • Sign up at: https://knightingale.com.au/signup