Registered Nurse - Chatswood

Columbia Aged Care; Willoughby City Council; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Aged Care is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care to our residents. You will administer medications, monitor conditions, and maintain accurate care plans while leading a multidisciplinary team with empathy and professionalism.

Requirements include AHPRA registration, Australian work rights, and at least 2 years in aged care. You will participate in family meetings and ongoing development to uphold care quality and resident dignity.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and no conditions.
• Minimum 2 years’ R.N. experience in aged care preferred.
• Current National Police Check or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Full Australian work rights and legal work clearance.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents.
• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed.
• Monitor and record residents' conditions; maintain care plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care.
• Support and guide care staff; participate in care planning.
• Attend family meetings and contribute to care decisions.
• Adhere to policies and maintain standards of care.
• Ensure a safe and comfortable environment for residents.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Australian work rights

Standards & documentation

Aged care nursing experience

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Clinical assessment

Person-centred care

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Columbia Aged Care, we believe in delivering the best possible individualised care by keeping our residents at the centre of all we do, promoting their dignity and protecting their choices.

As a Registered Nurse, you will enable individuals to live well by applying loving care in all that you do and inspiring your team to do the same. In understanding the unique needs and preferences of each resident in your care, you’ll deliver best practice clinical care that leads with heart. You’ll develop genuine connections and build confidence and trust with your resident and their loved ones whilst supervising and leading your team.

Job Description

You will play a crucial role in providing high-quality care to our residents by:

• Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents
• Administering medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician
• Monitoring and recording resident's conditions and maintaining accurate Care Plan and medicalrecords
• Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to ensure comprehensive care for residents
• Providing support and guidance to care staff
• Participating in family meetings and contributing to care planning
• Adhering to relevant policies, procedures, and regulations to maintain standards of care
• Ensuring a safe and comfortable environment for residents
• Remaining updated with current practices and participating in continuous professional development.

What you’ll bring:

• Minimum 2 years experience as Registered Nurse in Aged Care is highly preferred.
• Hold a validAHPRA Registration with no notation or conditions.
• Hold a current or ability to obtain National Police Check completed within the last 3 months.
• Has full Australian work rights
• Sound knowledge and understanding of StrengthenAged Care Quality Standards anddocumentation requirements.
• Demonstrated experience in aged care nursing
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Sound clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Strong understanding of person-centred care principles

About Columbia Aged Care:

Columbia values best practice and high service standards to deliver Resident centered care through Care in everything we do, Comfort in the environment we create that ensures quality of life, Consideration in the open supportive way we act to both Residents and colleagues.

People are our biggest asset; they represent our past, our present and our future and Columbia is committed to providing continued professional training and development.

We provide a values-driven and inclusive environment for all our employees with a supportive and engaging leadership team.

Columbia is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse consumers we represent, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy and respect for each other.

We actively promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from a wide range of candidates. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit alone. To learn more about Columbia Aged care please visit www.columbiaagedcare.com.au

Desired Skills and Experience

• Registration with AHPRA
• Ability to lead and support a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience managing day to day clinical issues
• Good knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards