Registered Nurse - Newcastle NSW

Collarcare Group; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tight knit team

Flexible shifts

Agency rates

Job summary

Collarcare is a leading aged care recruitment agency connecting nurses with opportunities in the Newcastle NSW region. We are expanding our team of Registered Nurses to provide exceptional care to older Australians across Newcastle facilities.

Join a workplace that values staff wellbeing, offers flexible shifts through our portal, and provides competitive agency rates with strong support from leadership and a loyal, tight-knit team.

Qualifications

• Evidence of AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse is required.
• Experience in Working Aged Care facilities in Australia (not placements).
• 2 Covid vaccinations + booster.
• Flu vaccination.
• Valid Police Check within the last 12 months.
• 100 Points of ID.
• Valid work rights.
• Current CPR & First Aid.
• NDIS Worker Screening or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Clinical care of residents.
• Documenting residents' condition and assisting with medication administration.
• Assisting with meals and monitoring nutrition.
• Infection control and prevention.
• Ensuring a holistic model of care on every shift.
• Assisting in admission and easing transition for residents and families.
• Liaising with residents, families, doctors and allied health.
• Acting in accordance with aged care standards on every shift.

Skills

Clinical care

Documentation

Infection control

Liaison with stakeholders

Holistic care

Education

AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse

2 Covid Vaccinations + Booster

Flu Vaccination

Valid Police Check (within last 12 months)

100 Points of ID

Valid work Rights

Current CPR & First Aid

NDIS Worker Screening or willingness to obtain

Working Aged Care facility experience in Australia (not placements)

Job description

Collarcare is a leading aged care recruitment agency currently expanding our team of Registered Nurses to provide exceptional care to older Australians located across the Newcastle NSW

Want to have an excellent work/life balance? Are you passionate and want to make a positive change in the lives of older Australians? Looking for a workplace that truly values its' staff wellbeing and satisfaction?

Collarcare Aged Care's mission is to help enable nurses to connect with unique job opportunities that provides a rewarding and fulfilling career whilst also receiving some of the best benefits in the industry

• Tight knit team with supportive leadership
• A strong focus on employee satisfaction and wellbeing
• Flexible work arrangements - access our portal to pick and choose the shifts that work for you!
• Agency Rates $$$

To be considered you will need to be able to provide evidence of:

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Working Aged Care facility experience in Australia. (This does not include placements)
• 2 Covid Vaccinations + Booster
• Flu Vaccination.
• Valid Police Check (within the last 12 months).
• 100 Points of ID.
• Valid work Rights.
• Current CPR & First Aid.
• NDIS Worker Screening or willingness to obtain

What will you be doing? RN

• Clinical care of residents
• Documenting resident's condition and assisting with the administration of medications.
• Assisting with meal consumption and monitoring nutrition.
• Infection control and prevention.
• Ensuring a holistic model of care is followed at all times.
• Assisting in admission and easing the transition for residents and their families.
• Liaison with all stakeholders including residents, family, doctors and allied health.
• Acting in accordance with aged care standards on every shift.