Join Eldercare as a Registered Nurse - In Charge Shifts available!

Location: Eldercare The Village, Maitland

Shifts available: Full Time or Part Time Night Shifts

What We Can Offer

- Fully In-Charge Roster and rates
- Temporary accommodation to assist with relocation (subject to availability)
- Regional service allowance
- Fantastic team culture

At Eldercare, our purpose is simple but powerful: to deliver peace of mind with our care.

At Eldercare, we are committed to delivering exceptional care and support to older South Australians. As one of the state’s leading not-for-profit aged care providers, we foster a compassionate and inclusive work environment where every team member is valued.

By joining Eldercare, you'll become part of a team that prioritises integrity, collaboration, and continuous improvement. With a strong focus on learning and development, we’ll support you as you grow your career.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, personalised nursing care to residents, including managing complex clinical needs such as wound care and pain management. You will also oversee and support care staff on the floor, ensuring the delivery of exceptional service and clinical excellence that upholds our commitment to resident wellbeing.

What you'll do:

- Support the delivery of high-quality clinical and care services within our residential facility.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and document care outcomes promptly.
- Provide and coordinate resident care, including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Apply advanced nursing skills to manage complex care needs.
- Integrate evidence-based practices and professional standards into clinical care.
- Collaborate with the Clinical Care Manager on key clinical decisions.
- Guide and support EN - Care Coordinators and Care Assistants in resident care.
- Foster a person-centred approach that encourages knowledge sharing and adaptability.
- Promote interdisciplinary collaboration to uphold best-practice care standards.
- Adhere to the National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses and Aged Care regulations.

What You Will Bring

- Possess a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification
- Hold a current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Applicants must have at least 6 months experience in Aged Care as a Registered Nurse (or significant EN experience)
- Possess excellent clinical knowledge and skills
- Enjoy building positive relationships with residents, their families, and staff

Why Choose Eldercare?

- Be part of apurpose-driven organisationthat values compassion and community




- Salary packaging optionsto increase your take-home pay
- Ongoingtraining and development opportunities
- Join a team that feels more like family

Ready to Join Us?

For further information, please contactTam Erskine, Site Operations Manager on or to view the Job & Person Specification click here .

To work for Eldercare, you are required to hold an acceptable National Police Clearance and comply with relevant vaccination requirements as per Eldercare policy which includes vaccination for both seasonal influenza and COVID-19.

Eldercare is proud to be a Rainbow Tick accredited organisation. We are committed to supporting our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) residents, employees and volunteers to ensure they feel included and secure. Regardless of their culture, religion, spirituality, age, gender, sexuality, disability, socio-economic background or personal experiences, our people are welcomed, included and respected.

Eldercare encourages respectful relationships and does not accept any form of gender-based violence in the workplace. Eldercare is committed to preventing violence against women and is proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace to support victims of abuse.

All employees can expect to receive fair and equal treatment and to be free from discrimination in all aspects of their life with Eldercare.

Personal Details * Required field

- First name *
- Last name *
- E-mail *

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- Phone *
- Street *
- Street Cont.
- City, Town or Suburb *
- Postcode or Zipcode *
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- State, Region or Province *
- LinkedIn URL

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Questions

Right to Work
To be employed with Eldercare, you are required to have full working rights in Australia. Please indicate your working rights: *

- I am an Australian citizen or a permanent resident in Australia
- I have a student or temporary visa WITHOUT restricted hours
- I have a student or temporary visa WITH restricted hours
- I do not have the right to work in Australia

Employment History
Have you previously been employed by Eldercare? *

- Yes
- No

If you have previously worked at Eldercare,



is your application for employment being filed under Section 18 of the Return to Work Act? *

- Yes
- No
- Not applicable, I have not previously worked for Eldercare

VaccinationsAs per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against seasonal influenza by no later than 1 June each year. Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive. Please select what is applicable to your vaccination status. *

- Yes, I have had my vaccination
- No, but I am willing to get the vaccine
- No, I wish to seek approval for an exemption from the Chief Executive
- No, I do not wish to be vaccinated

As per Eldercare’s Employee Immunisation Policy, all Eldercare employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as per current ATAGI guidelines.Exemptions on a temporary or permanent basis can only be approved by Eldercare’s Chief Executive.Please select what is applicable to your vaccination status. *

- I have had my 1st and 2nd dose
- I have had my 1st, 2nd dose and 3rd/booster dose
- I have had my 1st, 2nd dose, 3rd/booster and 4th/winter booster dose
- I wish to seek approval for an exemption from the Chief Executive
- I do not wish to be vaccinated

Qualifications
Do you hold a Bachelor in Nursing ? *

- Yes
- No

Please provide your AHPRA registration number

Please provide your AHPRA registration number *

Experience

Please indicate how many years experience you have working as a Registered Nurse in aged care?

- I have just graduated and have no RN work experience
- Less than 6 months experience
- Between 6 months and 2 years’ experience
- 3 or more years’ experience

Please indicate how much overall experience you have working as a Registered Nurse in aged care and/or acute care environments?

- I have just graduated and have no RN work experience
- Less than 6 months experience
- Between 6 months and 2 years’ experience
- 3 or more years’ experience

Location

I understand that Maitland (The Village) and Minlaton (South Park) are located in country South Australia approximately 2.5 hours’ drive from Adelaide.

- Yes, I live locally
- Yes, I plan to relocate
- Yes, I plan to commute
- If you have accessibility needs, please let us know your preferred way for us to contact you during the recruitment process.
- If you were referred to this role by a current Eldercare employee, please provide their full name and employee number (both MUST be provided for the employee to be eligible for a referral bonus).

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