Registered Nurse Level 3

Uniting AgeWell; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award hourly rates

Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900

Annual Leave loading

Career pathways, education andtraining

Comprehensive Employee Assistance 24/7

Enhanced Parental Leave options

Not for profit, values-based

Job summary

Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn is seeking a Permanent Part Time Registered Nurse to join our dedicated aged care team. You will deliver high quality nursing care to residents, supporting families and ensuring person-centred approaches align with our BEST values.

Experience with dementia and palliative care is preferred. You will lead and mentor Enrolled Nurses and Assistants, coordinate daily routines, and uphold safe medication practices while maintaining compassionate, culturally sensitive care.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse Div 1.
• Minimum 1–2 years’ experience in residential aged care.
• Experience with dementia and palliative care preferred.
• Strong decision making, analysis and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to residents and support families.
• Lead, mentor and support Enrolled Nurses and Assistants.
• Coordinate daily routines and ensure safe medication practices.
• Manage complex needs including catheter, wound care and palliative tasks.

Skills

Nursing skills

Dementia care

Palliative care

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

At Uniting AgeWell, our focus is on supporting older people to experience a sense of wellbeing, choice and independence in their lives, to feel valued members of their community and to have easy access to the community or residential services they need to live the life they want. With a range of services in many locations in Victoria and Tasmania, our 5000 staff and 600 volunteer staff are committed to high quality services and care.

Uniting AgeWell provide a workplace culture based on the BEST philosophy – Believe, Excel, Support and Trust – underpinned by our values of Kindness, Respect, Integrity, Innovation and Inclusion, and our customer service charter and promise that shape and inform all that we do. More information can be found on the Uniting AgeWell website - www.unitingagewell.org

Why choose Uniting AgeWell - Hawthorn

• Easy to access with public transport and free on/off site parking
• Above award hourly rates
• Salary packaging benefit up to $15,900 + $2,650 annually
• Annual Leave loading
• Career pathways, education and training opportunities
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program available 24/7 for our staff
• Enhanced Parental Leave options
• Not for profit, values-based organisation

About the role:

Permanent Part Time (Thu, Fri, Sat 14:45 - 22:00) or (Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed 14:45 - 22:00). Please make sure your availability and Visa conditions are aligned to these requirements before applying.

These opportunities are not suitable for:

• students with inconsistent availability and/or Visa restrictions
• people already working 3 or more shifts a week with another employer
• people looking for Employer Sponsorship

Be an integral part of the team at Uniting AgeWell Hawthorn, offering person centred care to our residents.

Provide care to residents with complex needs such as palliative care, dementia support, restorative care and pain management, a level one registered nurse is responsible for a level of administrative responsibilities, including:

• Deliver high quality nursing skills to residents and support their families, with consideration for cultural, spiritual and individual needs
• Complex needs require following skillsets:
  • catheter management incl. catheterization
  • palliative care incl. syringe driver management
  • wound management
  • identification and escalation of clinical deterioration
  • strong documentation skills with knowledge of ANACC
• Provide leadership, support, orientation and education to Enrolled Nurses and Extended Care Assistants
• Promote a harmonious team approach by acting as a role model in coordinating daily routines and adhering to safe practice measures in medication management

About you:

You are passionate about what you do and want to make a difference in the lives of our residents to support them to live life to their potential!

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse Div 1
• Minimum 1-2 years as a registered nurse in residential aged care
• Experience with dementia care and palliative care support (desired)
• Proficiency in decision making, critical analysis and on the spot problem solving
• Demonstrated abilities to delegate and prioritise in a fast paced environment with exemplary communication skills in a team and one on one interactions
• Thrive in a team and also appreciate the one to one interactions
• Are committed to being part of a workplace culture based on the BEST way of life (Believe, Excel, Support and Trust)

Essentials for working in Aged Care:

• A current Working With Children Check (VIC) Employee card
• Current and ongoing flu vaccinations
• Valid NDIS Worker Screening Clearance

Make a positive difference in your community –

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply for this role.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We look forward to hearing from you!