Registered Nurse - Grade 3

Arcare Aged Care; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcare Aged Care is seeking a Registered Nurse in Melbourne to provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care that upholds Arcare's values and professional standards.

Responsibilities include health assessments, vital signs monitoring, wound management, care planning, documentation, pain control, emergency response, and compassionate end-of-life support for residents.

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of Aged Care Accreditation Standards
• Adaptable and eager to learn
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Friendly, professional communication abilities

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care, including health assessments, monitoring vital signs, and medication management.
• Assess, treat, and manage wounds while preventing infection.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans tailored to residents' needs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and document changes using eCase.
• Identify and address pain concerns using appropriate strategies.
• Respond effectively to medical emergencies.
• Provide compassionate palliative and end-of-life support.

Skills

Clinical care

Wound management

Care planning

Assessment & documentation

Pain management

Emergency response

End-of-life care

Job description

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care that promotes positive outcomes for residents, while adhering to Arcare's values, policies, and professional clinical standards.

• Clinical Care: Deliver high-quality nursing care, including health assessments, monitoring vital signs, and medication management
• Wound Management: Assess, treat, and manage wounds while preventing infection
• Care Planning: Develop and implement individualised care plans tailored to residents' needs
• Assessment & Documentation: Maintain accurate clinical records and document changes using eCase
• Pain Management: Identify and address pain concerns using appropriate strategies
• Emergency Response: Respond effectively to medical emergencies
• End-of-Life Care: Provide compassionate palliative and end-of-life support

What we’re looking for

• Sound knowledge of Aged Care Accreditation Standards
• Adaptable, passionate, and eager to learn
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Friendly, professional, and effective communication abilities

About Arcare

As one of Australia’s leading aged care providers, Arcare operates over 60 residences across QLD, NSW, ACT, SA and VIC, supported by more than 10, team members. Our focus is simple building meaningful relationships between residents, families, and staff, with our residents at the heart of everything we do.