• $49.18 - $49.95 + Superannuation + Salary packaging
• Full time - Tuesday to Friday 1500 - 2215
• Join a progressive & supportive team

Want to be the one to make a positive impact in the lives of older people every day. Then Royal Freemasons is for you! Experience the rewards of making a difference in older people’s lives by showing compassion and care.


The opportunity
The Royal Freemasons community is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse -Team Leader to join our team at Elizabeth Gardens Residential Aged Care Facility.


The Registered Nurse will provide person-centered care to residents, ensuring a safe environment within the facility and applying clinical skills to improving their quality of life through activities.


Key responsibilities include

• Provide clinical support and advice to the Residential Aged Care Team as required
• Carry out complex clinical assessments and ensure that the clinical care needs of Residents
• Providing high-quality medical care, including assessing residents' health conditions, monitoring vital signs, and managing medications and treatments
• Undertake, or supervise others to undertake, clinical care for individual residents as required, including complex wound care, pain management, behavior management, end of-life care and other clinical procedures as may be necessary
• Liaise with relevant Residential care staff, medical, allied health, hospital and other specialist health practitioners to ensure residents receive high level clinical care

Qualifications, knowledge and experience required for the role

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) administered through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Recent experience in caring for high care and dementia residents
• Knowledge of wound care, palliative care, behavior management, clinical assessments, care plans

Other requirements
It is a mandatory requirement when working in the Aged Care sector to have a valid Police Clearance or National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening Clearance, or potentially both, to undertake the inherent requirements of this role.


All aged care workers must be vaccinated against Covid-19 (3 vaccines) and are encouraged to receive the Flu-Vaccine, all successful applicants will be required to provide proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to commencement.


Benefits

• More take-home pay with competitive salary packaging options up to $15,990, Novated leasing, plus an optional Meals and Entertainment card up to $2,650 per annum.
• Better work-life balance with consistent fortnightly rosters patterns for permanent positions - no rotating rosters!
• Career development, mentoring and leadership opportunities available.
• Confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing training and support, we care about your personal and professional development.
• Free onsite parking.

Why work for Royal Freemasons?
We are an established and highly regarded Not-for-Profit provider of Aged Care Services across the Residential, Home Care and Retirement Living sectors. We offer salary packaging and a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. With locations across greater Melbourne our staff benefit from great learning and career prospects, fantastic resources and enjoy an envied reputation for excellence in care.


Royal Freemasons is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment; and maintaining the health and safety of our staff, contractors and visitors. As part of your application, you will be required to complete a pre-employment screening declaration.


How to apply
If you want a career that is rewarding and makes the difference, then we want to hear from you! Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.