Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse - Flora MacDonald 

• Progress with purpose at one of Australia’s largest health care providers
• Get ahead with salary packaging, benefits and professional development in a supportive team environment
• To support our residents’ 24/7 care needs, availability for night shifts is highly desirable.

About the role

As the Registered Nurse you are responsible for providing clinical leadership to staff and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements to enable us to continue to deliver a high standard of care, services and most importantly a quality lifestyle for our residents. 

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate the delivery of quality clinical services in line with a resident centred model of care 
• Manage and provide efficient, effective and compassionate care planning and assessment
• Responsible to ensure medication management is provided in a safe and effective manner in line with legislative requirements and policy
• Work collaboratively with staff, other health professionals, the resident, their families and Clinical Leadership teams to ensure clinical decisions are based on best practice and positive resident outcomes  

About you

• Registered Nurse with current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) (mandatory)
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the legislation governing aged care
• Commitment to contemporary aged care practice
• Ability to support and lead  a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in a clinical leadership role with the ability to manage day to day clinical issues
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to plan, prioritise and manage day to day activities in an efficient manner
• Demonstrated computer literacy
• A desire to join a team committed to the care of others in a mission based organisation

Why work for Calvary?

At Calvary, our staff matter. 

With over 130 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, we offer an inclusive and welcoming culture where you are valued, drawing on your own strengths, identity and background alongside a team of professionals who care for our patients, residents and clients.

Your benefits: 

• NFP salary packaging benefits, discounted health insurance and gym memberships 
• Paid parental leave 
• Training, development pathways and career opportunities
• Flexible hours that make sense for you

As we serve the community across Home, Virtual and Residential Aged Care, Retirement Living and Hospitals, one thing sets us apart. Care from the heart. If this sounds like you, apply for a role with Calvary today.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella