Registered Nurse Christie Downs, SA

St Basil's Homes (SA); South Australia; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary sacrifice benefits up to $15,.h

Job summary

St Basil’s Homes (SA) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join our aged care team at Christie Downs. The role is casual with potential to convert to permanent engagement, with morning availability and leave coverage as needed.

You will report to the Clinical Care Coordinator and work within a supportive team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care that improves residents’ lives while upholding our values and Model of Care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing with full AHPRA registration (no restrictions).
• Post Graduate nursing experience (preferred 3 years).
• First Aid and CPR qualifications up to date.
• Clinical assessment skills demonstrated.
• Ability to mentor and lead others.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of ageing process and aged care legislation.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Proactive and energetic with willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality clinical care to residents in your house area per Model of Care.
• Be responsible for residents' health and well-being.
• Check medication and undertake medication rounds as required.
• Engage with families and stakeholders to build relationships and trust.
• Conduct resident assessments, care planning and evaluations; document per requirements.
• Lead infection control and manual handling; educate staff on policies.
• Model best practices to optimise residents' quality of life.
• Provide hands-on support and coaching/leadership to Enrolled Nurse and Personal Care team.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Post Graduate nursing

First Aid & CPR

Clinical assessment

Mentoring / leadership

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Infection control awareness

Education

Bachelor of Nursing with AHPRA registration

Job description

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of older Australians as a Registered Nurse with a forward-thinking, values-driven organisation.

• Not-for-profit salary sacrifice benefits available up to $15,899
• Christie Downs location
• Casual with potential to convert to permanent engagement

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a role where compassion meets purpose?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Registered Nurse to join our progressive, values-driven aged care organisation! Ideally, we are seeking a dedicated nurse who can commit to a casual position with availability in the mornings and to assist with leave coverage.

Reporting to the Clinical Care Coordinator, you’ll be part of a collaborative and supportive team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care that genuinely improves lives. You’ll bring clinical expertise, strong ethical values, and a passion for excellence to every shift. Whether you're working independently or alongside others, your professionalism and strong moral values will shine through in everything you do.

What You’ll Do And Be Responsible For

• Provide quality clinical care to the residents in your ‘house’ area, in line with our Model of Care.
• Be responsible for the health and well-being of our residents.
• Check medication and undertake medication rounds where required.
• Engage with families and other stakeholders to build relationships and trust and act as a family contact for any clinical discussions when required.
• Conduct resident assessments, care planning and evaluations for clinical and non-clinical requirements as required; ensuring appropriate documentation is maintained to meet legislative requirements.
• Demonstrate leadership in maintaining infection control, manual handling and care provision principles at all times and educate staff on related policies and procedures.
• Model best practices to ensure resident’s quality of life is optimised.
• Provide hands-on support and coaching / leadership to the Enrolled Nurse and Personal Care team during shifts.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor of Nursing with full AHPRA registration (no restrictions)
• Post Graduate experience (preferred 3 years)
• Up to date qualifications in First Aid and CPR
• Demonstrated clinical assessment skills
• Ability to mentor and lead others
• A warm and empathetic approach
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge of the ageing process & health and a working knowledge of relevant Aged Care legislation
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; listening, written and verbal
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A proactive and energetic style with the enthusiasm to learn and develop

It would be helpful if you had (but is not essential to apply for the role):

• An Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) certificate
• Experience working in Aged Care
• A current National Police Certificate (or willingness to apply)
• Ability to pick up shifts on an ADHOC basis

If you want to join our amazing team, St Basil’s offers:

• A competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• A friendly and inclusive culture, where the values of courtesy and kindness underpin everything that we do
• Salary packaging to maximise your take home pay
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

To find out more about us, visit our website www.stbasils.com.au