Registered Nurse (Full Time) | Riverside Gardens, Nambucca Heads

Make a Difference at Riverside Gardens!

Join Respect Riverside Gardens in Nambucca Heads, NSW as a Full-Time Registered Nurse and play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centered care to older Australians.

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse, you will provide safe, competent, and contemporary clinical nursing care in accordance with AHPRA standards and organisational policies. Reporting to the Care Manager and General Manager, you will work collaboratively with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and care staff to support residents' health, wellbeing, and quality of life.

About Respect

Respect is a proud not-for-profit organisation that has been supporting older Australians since 1922.

Today, Respect supports thousands of residents and employees across Victoria, New South Wales, and Tasmania through residential aged care, home care, retirement living, and independent living communities. Our purpose is simple: to give older people the care, dignity, and respect they deserve.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct resident admissions, assessments, and care planning
- Develop, implement, and review individualised care plans
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and records
- Complete ACFI/clinical assessments and support funding requirements
- Administer medications and oversee medication management processes
- Provide direct clinical care and respond to changes in resident health
- Supervise, support,



and mentor Enrolled Nurses and Care Assistants
- Liaise with residents, families, GPs, and allied health professionals
- Promote a safe workplace and maintain infection control standards
- Participate in ongoing training, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives

What We Offer

- Full-time employment with job security
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- Salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Opportunity to work in the beautiful coastal community of Nambucca Heads

About You

We're seeking a Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering exceptional care and enjoys working as part of a collaborative and supportive team.

Essential:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)
- Knowledge of aged care standards and residential aged care requirements
- Robust communication and clinical assessment skills

Desirable:

- Understanding of aged care accreditation processes
- Strong clinical documentation skills
- Leadership and staff supervision experience
- Knowledge of aged care funding and regulatory requirements

Apply Now

If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians, we would love to hear from you. Join Respect Riverside Gardens and help support our residents to live a life well lived.

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📌 Registered Nurse (Nambucca Heads)
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