Registered Nurse - Casual - Kangaroo Flat

Benetas; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NFP salary packaging up to $18,550 per

Casual loading 25%

Job summary

Benetas is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for our St Lawrence Court, Kangaroo Flat, a home to 50 residents in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria. Our nurses deliver high quality care to older Victorians in a supportive, respectful environment where expertise and empathy are valued.

You will apply your nursing skills to manage diabetes, wounds and medications, maintain documentation, support the care team, and spend time with residents to build trusting relationships and positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• RN Registration with AHPRA as Division 1.
• NDIS Screening Clearance or ability to obtain.
• Empathy and patient-centred care.
• Teamwork and collaboration with care staff.

Responsibilities

• Providing resident-focused care including management of diabetes, wounds, infections, pain and medications.
• Maintaining documentation; completing resident assessments, incident investigations and related care documents.
• Overseeing the administration of day-to-day clinical tasks and monitoring residents; escalate changes as required.
• Spend time with residents to connect, share stories and show empathy.
• Provide guidance and support to the care team, including Personal Care workers and Enrolled Nurses.

Skills

RN Registration

AHPRA Div 1

NDIS Screening

Empathy

Teamwork

Clinical judgement

Job description

• RN Grade 2 - $47.15-$54.42 + 25% casual loading
• NFP Salary Packaging $18,550 - reduce tax & increase take home pay

Experience work-life harmony

Join our team of 2000+ people making a positive difference to over 15,000 older Victorians through aged care services. As a respected not-for-profit organisation, we’re transforming the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and investment in people and services.

The Role

We are looking for experienced Registered Nurse (RN) for our Benetas St Lawrence Court, Kangaroo Flathome, in Kangaroo Flat, home to 50 residents.

Our Nurses deliver specialised, high quality nursing care to older Victorians in our residential homes. They enjoy working within a supportive, respectful environment where their expertise and empathy are valued and rewarded. Each day, they have the chance to apply their skills in a meaningful way, have more autonomy for critical thinking and space to make a positive impact within their communities.

• Providing excellent, resident-focused care in relation to specialised nursing needs, such as management of diabetes, wounds, infections, pain and medications
• Maintaining documentation; completing resident assessments, incident investigation and related care documents
• Overseeing the administration of day-to-day tasks as relates to the provision of clinical care to achieve best resident outcomes and undertaking clinical monitoring of residents and escalating changes as required
• Spend time with the residents to connect, share stories and show empathy
• Provide guidance and support to the care team, including Personal Care workers and Enrolled Nurses

About you

• Experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) and respiration with AHPRA as a Division 1
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance ID or the ability to obtain
• Good judgement and decision-making skills; able to respond quickly to issues and effectively resolve
• The ability to show empathy and treat others with dignity and respect, and a collaborative approach to working with residents, staff, colleagues and other key stakeholders
• An understanding ofthe aged care legislative framework and requirements, including safe medication administration
• A high level of accountability for your own work
• A friendly and positive attitude with the ability to demonstrate client-focused behaviour

Why Benetas?

• Not for profit salary packaging up to $18,550 per annum - reduce tax and increase your take home pay
• Casual employment with 25% casual loading
• Career Progression - Internal promotions, cross-departmental mobility, leadership development opportunities, internal training programs + our own Scholarship program
• Recognitions and Awards - celebrate your achievements with peer and Benetas recognition programs

Join us on our fulfilling journey, as we transform the experience of ageing through collaboration, new ideas and genuine care. Across many different and interesting roles, we support our people to build meaningful connections and make a real impact by delivering exceptional, person-centred care. Live your best work/life in an inclusive, people-centred environment, where our values are deeply lived, your safety and well-being are a priority and your contribution is celebrated. Feel uplifted by our supportive and respectful culture, where purposeful work connects us and everything we do.

Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, and the position may be filled before the ad closes.