Registered Nurse
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Registered Nurse (Full Time) | Riverside Gardens, Nambucca Heads
Make a Difference at Riverside Gardens!
Join Respect Riverside Gardens in Nambucca Heads, NSW as a Full-Time Registered Nurse and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centered care to older Australians.
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, competent, and contemporary clinical nursing care in accordance with AHPRA standards and organisational policies. Reporting to the Care Manager and General Manager, you will work collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and care staff to support residents' health, wellbeing, and quality of life.
About Respect
Respect is a proud not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting older Australians since 1922.
Today, Respect supports thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania through residential aged care, home care, retirement living, and independent living communities. Our purpose is simple: to give older people the care, dignity, and respect they deserve.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct resident admissions, assessments, and care planning
Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records
Complete ACFI/clinical assessments and support funding requirements
Administer medications and oversee medication management processes
Provide direct clinical care and respond to changes in resident health
Supervise, support, and mentor Enrolled Nurses and Care Assistants
Liaise with residents, families, GPs, and allied health professionals
Promote a safe workplace and maintain infection control standards
Participate in ongoing training, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives
What We Offer
Full-time employment with job security
Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
Ongoing professional development opportunities
Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Opportunity to work in the beautiful coastal community of Nambucca Heads
About You
We're seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
Essential:
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
Knowledge of aged care standards and residential aged care requirements
Strong communication and clinical assessment skills
Desirable:
Understanding of aged care accreditation processes
Strong clinical documentation skills
Leadership and staff supervision experience
Knowledge of aged care funding and regulatory requirements
Apply Now
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians, we would love to hear from you. Join Respect Riverside Gardens and help support our residents to live a life well lived.
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