Permanent part-time opportunity - 50 hours a fortnight

Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Saturday

Located a Orange Donor Centre & Donor Mobile Unit, NSW

About the role

Our Orange Donor Centre & Donor Mobile Unit is seeking a Registered Nurse with fantastic customer-facing experience and a genuine passion for delivering exceptional service to our donors. As a Registered Nurse, you will support our donors through their donation process while working collaboratively to achieve collection targets.

A day in the centre could see you:
Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate

Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests

Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags

Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets

Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process

Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance

Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. Besides having a real passion to deliver an amazing donor experience, you’ll need to be able to:

Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs

Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products

Use your nursing expertise and hold a current AHPRA registration.

Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday

Available to stay overnight while working at Donor Mobile Unit

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing

We’re a diverse and inclusive bunch. We’re proud to foster an environment where all people can come together to achieve their very best. We place our employees wellbeing at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As part of the Lifeblood team, you’ll have access to:

A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary

Ability to purchase additional annual leave

Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit

Discounted access to 1,430+ gyms & pools all over Australia

Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support

Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now.

Next steps

When it comes to recruitment we like to move fast, this means we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed.

If selected, you’ll be required to complete a few background checks and we’ll help you through this process. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please reach out to us.

For further details on this position, please contact Rashmi Malhotra on rmalhotra@redcrossblood.org.a u Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.