Registered Nurse - Aged Care

Mount Waverley, VIC, Australia, 3149 Permanent Closing on: Sep 4 2026

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Position Description

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.

About The Role

As the Registered Nurse Grade 2 (Year 1–2) – Permanent Part-Time, 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.

WK 1 - Tuesday from 9:15pm to 1:15 am and WK2 Tuesday & Thursday 9:15pm to 7:15am

Key Responsibilities:

Permanent Part-Time position.Availability to work Tuesday and Thursday night shifts, with flexibility to work additional shifts as required.Practice in accordance with Calvary and relevant Government Health policies and procedures, the position description, Code of Conduct and industrial agreements.Giving direct care to a specific patient population within each unit.Evaluating outcomes of care and initiating appropriate follow-up.To maintain a discharge plan for each patient from admission to discharge.To participate in the team leader role.Upholding the principles and practices of infection control by observing Infection Control Guidelines and Standard Precautions as outlined in the Infection Control Manual.Ensuring familiarity in Emergency Procedures through annual updates.Maintenance of annual competencies and those competencies required to fulfil the needs of the specific area of expertise.

About you

Registered Nurse Grade 2 (Year 1–2) with current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).High level of commitment, integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.An effective listener with the ability to communicate at all levels both orally and in writing.Understanding of and ability to manage human resource issues with effective negotiation skills.Ability to understand and use information technology and programs such as Word, Excel, etc. and to learn new skills as required.Current National Police Check.Working knowledge of WH&S and Infection Control.Current First Aid Certificate.Demonstrated experience in a similar role in aged care or health care.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.Professional membership to APNA, paid for by Calvary.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 are 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 immunization as required for your role including COVID-19, influenza, tuberculosis screening, hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, varicella.