Registered Nurse
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Canberra, ACT, Australia · Contract · $41.19 - $51.14/hr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
For Registered Nurses building a long-term career in aged care, this casual position in Canberra brings steady clinical work and space for professional development.
The role draws on your full scope of practice, from holistic assessment and care planning to evaluating outcomes, leading clinical decisions and mentoring care staff.
It is open to onshore candidates who already hold work rights, and sponsorship for visa and PR is offered by the employer. Shifts rotate across mornings, afternoons and nights.
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Key Responsibilities
- Undertake holistic clinical assessments
- Design care plans and evaluate their results
- Lead clinical decision-making
- Mentor and develop care staff
- Drive improvements in residents' wellbeing
- Build your skills through ongoing professional development
Requirements & Eligibility
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Good time management, consistently meeting objectives and timelines
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication capability
- Proven ability to respond effectively to emergencies
- Effective problem-solving, equally capable working independently or within a team
- Flexibility for a rotating roster of morning, afternoon and night shifts
- Genuine commitment to compassionate care for older people
- Right to work in Australia
- Full COVID-19 vaccination (booster where eligible) plus influenza vaccination
- Willingness to complete a pre-employment medical with drug and alcohol screen, and a criminal background check
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