Registered Nurse – Acute Care Casual Pool (New South Wales)

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Job Description

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate and confident Registered Nurse to join our team and provide high‑quality, person‑centred care to residents. As the Registered Nurse in charge, you will provide clinical leadership and direction to the care team during your shift and take responsibility for ensuring residents receive safe, responsive and appropriate nursing care. You will assess and respond to changes in residents’ health, coordinate care with families and other healthcare professionals, and provide both routine and complex nursing care according to individual clinical needs.

Key responsibilities

- Act as the Registered Nurse in charge, providing clinical leadership, guidance and support to care workers and other members of the team.
- Assess residents’ health and clinical needs and respond appropriately to deterioration, incidents, escalated concerns and medical emergencies.
- Provide and oversee complex nursing care, including clinical assessments, wound care, medication management, pain management and other nursing interventions within your scope of practice.
- Develop, review and implement individualised care plans in partnership with residents, families and the broader healthcare team.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and in accordance with prescribed instructions, policies and professional standards.
- Monitor residents’ health status, document clinical observations and ensure changes or concerns are appropriately escalated and followed up.
- Coordinate with GPs, allied health professionals, hospitals,



families and other healthcare providers to support continuity of care.
- Provide clear clinical direction and delegation to care workers, supporting them to recognise and report changes in residents’ condition.
- Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies and make appropriate clinical decisions within your scope of practice.
- Maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive clinical documentation.
- Support residents and families to understand care options, treatments and changes in health needs.
- Contribute to a positive culture of safety, dignity, respect and continuous improvement.

About you

You will be a capable and compassionate Registered Nurse who is comfortable taking clinical responsibility and leading a team during your shift.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
- Relevant nursing qualifications.
- Strong clinical assessment and critical‑thinking skills.
- Confidence managing complex care, clinical deterioration and emergency situations.
- The ability to lead, delegate and provide clinical guidance to care staff.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, particularly when working with residents, families and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Strong documentation, care planning and medication‑management skills.




- A genuine commitment to person‑centred care and supporting residents to maintain their dignity, choice and quality of life.
- Relevant experience in aged care, community care or another clinical environment involving complex nursing needs would be highly regarded.

About us

- Small site, with water views.
- Consistently achieving excellent feedback from our residents.
- Great perks – corporate massage programs, end of year boat cruise, salary packaging (if eligible).
- Lovely team and supportive leadership.
- Career development opportunities and mentorship.

Location & Working Hours

New South Wales – Waverley suburb.

Casual shift availability required; versatile shift availability essential.

Salary & Benefits

- Competitive Remuneration: Earn a base salary of up to $120,000 + 12% superannuation.
- Not for Profit Salary Packaging: Options of up to $15,900 Tax‑Free + Meals & Entertainment.
- Care Friends: Refer friends, earn points, and turn them into cash.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family with 24/7 access to a range of benefits.
- Career Development: Nurture your professional growth through Onsite & Online professional development programs.
- Award‑Winning Culture: Be part of a team that values excellence and is recognized for its award‑winning culture program.

Closing Date

28th September 2026

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone. As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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📌 Registered Nurse — Acute Care, Casual Pool (Waverley)
🏢 South Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Waverley