Registered Nurse for Night Shift

Bachrach Naumburger Group; Coffs Harbour City Council; On-site; AUD 57,859 - 74,390; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Competitive hourly rate $42-$54 +super

Supportive team environment

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Shoreline in NSW is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for night duty to manage the site overnight, with on-call support available at all times. You will lead the night shift team, overseeing the evening routines of residents and ensuring clear handovers to day staff and management.

Applicants must hold current AHPRA registration, have experience in residential aged care nursing, and be able to work independently within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Must hold current AHPRA RN registration.
• Experience in residential aged care nursing.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, families and staff.
• Ability to work overnight shifts with limited supervision.
• Police check clearance and up-to-date vaccinations.
• Current driver’s license is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage site overnight with on-call support.
• Lead the night shift team and supervise evening routines.
• Ensure accurate handovers between shifts.
• Respond to incidents and maintain resident comfort.
• Communicate with management via email or phone.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Independent work

Microsoft Office basics

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Job description

• Benefit from staff discounts
• Competitive hourly rate ranging from $42 to $54 plus super and shift penalties
• Supportive team environment
• Employee Assistance Program

The Shoreline is seeking a qualified Registered Nurse for our night shifts. Other shifts may also be available depending on the preference of the applicant. You must be passionate about bringing comfort to the elderly and share our overarching CREED:

CREED

Caring - We care and act with compassion

Respect - We value our residents' needs, diversity & lifestyle choices

Excellence - We provide best practice, quality and safe care & services to support all of our residents

Engaged - We are there for our residents and we are empowered to find ways to say 'yes'

Dignity - We support our residents to make the choice to live the lifestyle they want

About The Role

Registered Nurse (night duty) you will be responsible for managing the site overnight, with on-call support available at all times. You will lead the night shift team, overseeing the evening routines of the residents and managing any situations that may arise.

You must be an excellent communicator, ensuring information is accurately passed between shifts via handover with evening and morning registered nurses and care staff, and to the broader management team via email or phone.

About Us

The Shoreline is the newest luxury aged care facility on the Mid North Coast of NSW. The precinct boasts a fresh, resort-like atmosphere and a focus on high quality care of our aged residents and building a community in the superb beach side location where we live and work. In operation for under a year, The Shoreline is retirement living and premium residential aged care all packaged in to one breathtaking coastal site. The care facility is located within the village of luxury units and villas and is a stone’s throw away from a major shopping centre, beautiful beaches, and restaurants. We are a breath of fresh air in the region, bringing the most modern-day practices to the forefront of our residents ageing experience.

About You

As someone with a proven track record of compassion, you will demonstrate kindness and empathy with the elderly and other diverse individuals. You will possess an intuitive responsiveness to aged care residents' individual wants and needs, whilst maintaining calm, composed and optimistic when faced with stressful or high pressure situations.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Registered Nurse with current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated experience in residential aged care nursing with particular emphasis on clinical assessments, care planning, clinical indicator analysis and medication management.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and professionally with limited supervision.
• Ability to work in a multi-skilled team environment and to communicate effectively with management, staff, and stakeholders, including medical and allied health professionals
• Highly developed organisational skills and ability to determine work priorities.
• Understanding of the ageing process and a commitment to advocate for older people in residential careand/or home care.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development
• Ability to use Microsoft Office software and other desktop applications to an intermediate level.
• Police check clearance
• Up-to-date vaccination as required by legislation or industry best practice from time to time.
• Current Driver’s Licence (desirable)
• Relevant qualifications in gerontological conditions such as Dementia, behaviour management, palliative care, etc. (desirable)