Relieving Registered Nurse - Community Services

Resthaven Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel costs covered in regional areas

Job summary

Resthaven is seeking a Relieving Registered Nurse (Community Services) to support older people to remain living in their own homes. Based at Wayville Head Office, you’ll work across metropolitan and regional community sites with travel and accommodation covered when in regional areas.

The role is offered as a part-time or full-time permanent position, with strong emphasis on welfare, training and professional development, and a values-driven culture.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with sound clinical and assessment skills.
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge, particularly age-related health issues.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with clients, families, staff and other health professionals.
• Current driver's licence.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and show leadership.
• Understanding of duty of care in a community setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in community/home settings.
• Assess and plan care for older people.
• Coordinate with families and other health professionals.
• Travel to regional sites with expenses covered.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Communication

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Find personal satisfaction working in a supportive, flexible and collaborative environment as a Resthaven Relieving Registered Nurse (Community Services), supporting older people to remain living in their own homes.

Based at our Head Office at Wayville, and working as part of the Relieving Team, you will work across Resthaven community sites in metropolitan and regional areas. (Your travel and accommodation costs will be covered when working in Regional areas).

Resthaven is one of South Australia’s largest not for profit aged care providers, so you’ll personally benefit from our secure work environment.

Our culture places high value on the welfare and wellbeing of not only clients, but employees as well. Grow and learn with training and professional development opportunities. The role is offered as a part-time or full-time permanent position.

Essential Criteria:

• Demonstrated experience as a Registered Nurse with sound clinical and assessment skills
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge, particularly to age-related health issues
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with clients, family, staff, and other health professionals.
• Current Driver's licence
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team and show leadership.
• Understanding of duty of care in a community setting

Applications close 9am Friday 2nd October 2026.

If you share our values of trust, dignity and respect, open the door to a meaningful career with Resthaven.