Registered Nurse (Night Duty Relief)

Permanent Part-Time Relief Opportunity

Night Shifts | 9:00pm – 7:30am

Competitive Rates + Salary Packaging + Super

Merriwa, WA

Join the team at Karri & Tuart Lodge in Merriwa and play a vital role in delivering exceptional overnight clinical care to our residents.

We are currently seeking an experienced Relief Night Registered Nurse to join our Residential Aged Care team on a permanent part-time basis.

A relief position offers the security and perks of permanent employment while providing flexibility within your roster. This role is ideal for someone seeking regular night duty shifts with the opportunity to support operational requirements across the site. We are currently looking to find someone with flexibility to work weekdays, especially Wednesday and Thursday night shifts (9:00pm – 7:30am), with potential opportunities to pick up additional shifts at our nearby Vivian Bullwinkel Lodge in the future.

As the senior clinician on duty overnight, you will be responsible for coordinating resident care, managing clinical concerns, supporting and supervising care staff, and ensuring the highest standards of care are maintained throughout the shift. This role is best suited to an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident working autonomously and making sound clinical decisions.

Benefits to you:

- Competitive Rates - RAAFA Continues to support our people with above award rates across our facilities!
- Salary packaging – as a non-profit organisation, you can salary package up to $18,549!
- Penalty Rates - earn penalty rates on afternoon, night and weekend shifts!
- Free onsite parking – all sites have free onsite parking with plenty availability!
- Career & Development Paths – RAAFA offers various ongoing career development opportunities, including transition to practice and grad programs through our industry partners!
- Employee Assistance Program - Access confidential counselling services for personal or work related issues!




- Employee Referral Program - earn bonuses for recommending friends!
- Long Service Recognition - Be celebrated by the entire organisation at 5 year service milestones!
- RAAFA Rewards - Discounted services including health insurance and gym membership!
- Corporate Zoo Membership - Visit Perth Zoo for free!
- Aviation Heritage Museum - Free entry for RAAFA staff!
- Supportive culture - be welcomed into an organisation who provide a supportive, friendly and positive culture within all of our staffing groups!

About the role:

As a Night Duty Registered Nurse, you will:

- Coordinate and oversee resident care during overnight shifts.
- Conduct clinical assessments and recognise changes in resident conditions.
- Administer medications and deliver complex clinical care including wound management and other specialised nursing interventions.
- Liaise with residents, families, GPs and allied health professionals regarding clinical care and outcomes.
- Monitor and respond to incidents, emergencies and resident deterioration.
- Supervise and support Care Staff and Enrolled Nurses throughout the shift.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with aged care standards and legislation.
- Provide leadership and oversight of the facility in the absence of the Facility Manager and Clinical Care Coordinator.

About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification.
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- A minimum of 6 months' experience as a Registered Nurse within Residential Aged Care, with 12 months or more highly regarded.
- Strong clinical assessment,



decision-making and problem-solving abilities.
- Confidence working independently as the senior clinician on night shift.
- Sound knowledge of medication management, clinical documentation and aged care best practice.
- Excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
- A genuine passion for providing quality care to older Australians.
- The ability to build positive relationships with residents, families and colleagues.

About us:

Our organisation is nearly 100 years old and built on foundations of care and support—values that continue to guide everything we do today.

Our core values of Respect, Care and Honesty underpin who we are, our behaviours and how we operate. We call this The RAAFA Way. We are proud of our people and the positive impact they make in the lives of those we care for every day.

RAAFA's Seniors Living services provide a connected continuum of care across our retirement villages, residential aged care homes and home care services. We are committed to creating communities that are welcoming, vibrant and supportive for residents and employees alike.

Karri & Tuart Lodge is a newly refurbished 110-bed Residential Care Centre located within RAAFA's Merriwa Estate. Offering permanent, respite and secure dementia care, the lodge provides a modern, welcoming environment surrounded by beautifully landscaped gardens and outdoor areas for residents to enjoy.

Join our team and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents every day.

How to apply:

- Update your resume;
- Be eligible to work in Australia;
- Satisfactory National Police Certificate (on commencement of employment to be within six months from date of issue) or willing to obtain one;
- Be up to date with your Flu vaccinations;
- Click “Apply to this Job”

For more information, please call or email us on 08 9288 84***or ***************@raafawa.org.au

RAAFA WA reserves the right to withdraw, shortlist and interview applicants prior to this date.

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