Registered Nurse (Community Aged Care)

About the role:

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in the community while enjoying a healthy work-life balance? KinCare has the perfect opportunity for you!

As a KinCare community nurse, you'll play a vital role in providing essential care to our elderly customers across the ACT within the comfort of their own homes. You will deliver a range of clinical support services, including wound care, medication/injection administration, stoma and bowel care, and catheter management. Additionally, you'll conduct nursing, continence, and dementia screening assessments, while supporting care plans and providing solutions tailored to each customer's individual needs.

Working closely with families, General Practitioners, and the KinCare team, you'll ensure a holistic approach to our customers' well-being, addressing their physical, emotional, and social needs.

In this permanent part-time role, you'll be guaranteed a minimum of 40 hours per fortnight (Monday to Friday; ideally between 7am - 3pm) and be comfortable driving around the ACT to visit customers in their homes.

About you:

• Full AHPRA registration
• First Aid and CPR certification (or willing to obtain)
• Driver’s licence with a reliable and insured vehicle
• Genuine interest in working in the community and with the elderly - (experience in Community nursing would be ideal).
• Ability to work autonomously
• Compassionate, professional, kind, engaging, empathetic and helpful.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Double COVID vaccinated and willing to undergo a functional assessment.

About KinCare:

KinCare is one of Australia’s leading in-home care providers. We have 30+ years experience supporting older Australians to stay living at home longer and maintain their independence.

We value our team members and celebrate success to ensure a supportive and positive workplace culture, with development opportunities.

“I love that I can make a difference in a family’s journey, and it’s not just for the customer, but also the daughter and the grandchildren. I find it satisfying and rewarding to help customers to be able to make choices on how they would like to live the last part of their lives.” – Natalie, former KinCare Nurse, now General Manager.

You will also be recognised and rewarded with:

• In-house training and development opportunities
• Daily variety
• Access to the latest in field technology to make your life as a RN easier
• Opportunities to advance your career in Community and Aged Care
• A competitive hourly rate + paid kilometres between services
• Mostly Mon-Fri work

Prior to commencement, every successful candidate must complete a new mandatory National Police check, Work Rights check, provide proof of full Covid-19 vaccination and any other relevant compliance documents as required. 

For more information, visit www.kincare.com.au or contact our Talent team at [email protected].

If this sounds like the role for you, apply now!

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