Registered Nurse In Charge

Mercy Health Australia; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercy Health is seeking a Registered Nurse in Charge to provide clinical leadership and deliver resident-focused care in our residential aged care service at Mercy Place Warrnambool. You will work with the Clinical Care Coordinator and multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of care and operational leadership in the Service Manager's absence.

You will lead and mentor nurses and care staff, build strong relationships with residents and families, and ensure documentation and care plans

Qualifications

• Recognised tertiary nursing qualification and current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in Residential Aged Care and supervising clinical teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, resident-focused clinical care using a person-centred approach.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of nurses and care staff.
• Oversee clinical operations and provide leadership in the absence of the Service Manager.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct assessments, care planning, treatment, and documentation to high standards.
• Promote continuous improvement and compliance with aged care standards.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Nursing

Communication

Team leadership

Aged care experience

Education

Nursing qualification (RN) or equivalent

Job description

Employment Type: Casual
Hours: AM, PM and Nights Shifts
Location: Mercy Place Warrnambool, 16 Hopetoun Rd, Warrnambool VIC 3280
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Contact: Megan Gleeson || [e-mail]
Where there's life, there's Mercy.
Where there's care, there's You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that's gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you'll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that's hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it's all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us as at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes.

About the opportunity: Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about supporting older and vulnerable people? We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse in Charge to provide clinical leadership and deliver exceptional resident-focused care within our residential aged care service.

In this role, you will work closely with the Clinical Care Coordinator, Service Manager, and multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest standards of clinical care. You will also provide operational leadership in the absence of the Service Manager and contribute to a positive, collaborative care environment.

• Provide high-quality, resident-focused clinical care using a person-centred approach.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of nurses and care staff.
• Oversee clinical operations and provide leadership in the absence of the Service Manager.
• Build strong relationships with residents, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct assessments, care planning, treatment, and documentation to the highest standard.
• Promote continuous improvement and ensure compliance with aged care standards and policies.
• Work collaboratively with community agencies and healthcare professionals to achieve positive resident outcomes.

What you'll bring You are resilient, compassionate, and committed to delivering exceptional resident-centred care. To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong time management, organisational, and problem-solving abilities.
• A positive, flexible, and team-focused approach.
• The ability to build respectful relationships with residents, families, and colleagues.
• Demonstrated experience in Residential Aged Care.
• Experience leading and supervising clinical teams.

You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining:

• Recognised tertiary qualification and current Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration.
• Demonstrated record of achievement and experience working in Residential Aged Care.
• Valid Police check

We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture.

We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We're proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds.