Nambucca Heads, NSW | Full-time - Respect riverside Gardens
Senior Registered Nurse
Nambucca Heads, NSW | Full-time - Respect riverside Gardens
Lead with Compassion.
Deliver Exceptional Care.
Make a Lasting Difference.
Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career while continuing to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians?
At Respect, we're looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as aSenior Registered Nurse.
This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical care with leadership, mentoring and quality improvement in a supportive residential aged care environment.
Working closely with the General Manager, Care Manager and broader clinical team, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting and guiding other nursing and care staff.
If you're passionate about aged care, enjoy leading by example and want to build your career with a values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Senior Registered Nurse, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred care to our elderly residents, ensuring their clinical, physical and emotional needs are met with compassion and respect.
You'll use your clinical expertise to assess, plan and coordinate care while supporting residents and their families.
Working alongside the Care Manager, you'll also provide day-to-day leadership to the nursing team, mentor staff, promote best practice and help ensure exceptional care outcomes.
In this role, you will:
Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents
Lead by example and provide clinical guidance to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Care Staff
Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and care planning
Monitor residents' health and respond to changes in clinical condition
Administer medications and treatments in accordance with best practice
Support the management of complex clinical needs
Assist with clinical audits,



documentation and quality improvement activities
Contribute to accreditation readiness and compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards
Promote a positive, collaborative and resident-focused team culture
Work closely with the leadership team to continually improve resident outcomes
This role offers the opportunity to remain involved in resident care while developing your leadership skills and contributing to the ongoing success of the home.
About You
You're an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding care and supporting others to succeed.
You'll also bring:
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (or eligibility to obtain registration)
Experience in residential aged care or a similar clinical setting
Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A passion for mentoring and supporting other nurses and care staff
Sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards
Strong documentation and care planning skills
A commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement
Confidence using clinical software and Microsoft Office
We welcome applications from both Australian-based and international candidates who are committed to delivering exceptional aged care and making a meaningful difference in the lives of our residents.
Respect is open to sponsoring eligible international candidates and will support successful applicants throughout the visa sponsorship process, helping make the transition to living and working in Australia as smooth as possible.
Perks & Perks
As a not-for-profit you can reduce your tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for living expenses, bills, rent, mortgage and groceries.
Take advantage of a further $2,650 to pay for meals out or holiday accommodation
Training and development pathways
Supportive leaders who are onsite
A friendly, down-to-earth workplace
Opportunity to build a long-term career in aged care
Relocation of up to $**** assistance may be considered for the right candidate
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📌 Senior Registered Nurse Coordinator (New South Wales)
🏢 Respect Group
📍 New South Wales