Registered Nurse - Community Aged Care (Rockingham/Peel)

Are you an experienced RN looking to work in community aged care sector ? Come and join the Brightwater at Home team as a Community Registered Nurse!
In this role, you will partner with our clients, supporting them to achieve their goals and maintain their independence.

Brightwater are seeking Registered Nurses to join the community nursing team, who will cover the South region.  

We are looking for Nurses who can commit to a minimum of Monday, Wednesday, Friday each week, with shifts typically from 8am to 3pm, with an opportunity and flexibility to increase hours / half weekends. 
Candidates who reside in the Rockingham / Peel region will be highly desirable.

The Role:

As a Community Registered Nurse, you will need to have advanced clinical assessment skills and experience with wound care, catheters, and diabetes management. This role involves working in the community and visiting clients in their own homes under aged care packages and the TCC program.
You will need exceptional problem solving, time management, and decision-making abilities to promote choice, control, and quality of life for our clients.

To be successful, you will possess the following:

• Current Registration with the AHPRA.
• Experience with wound care, catheters, and diabetes management.
• Excellent communication and assessment skills.
• 2 years plus post qualification.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage change in a care or service- related environment.
• Be able to prioritise their workload safely and efficiently with a focus on our clients.
• A satisfactory National Police Clearance that is less than one year old.
• Current CPR and First Aid Certificate ( or willing to obtain)
• Evidence of vaccinations.
• Hold a WA drivers’ licence and own a reliable car, for use between clients. 
• Community nursing experience will be highly regarded.

Brightwater can offer you:

• The ability to salary package – up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your take-home pay
• Our unique staff benefits program, including access to BrightwaterPlus which gives you discounts with over 370 retailers
• 96c p/km travel allowance (from first to last client)
• Discounted membership with the Australian College of Nurses
• Career development and professional development opportunities, as well as 5 days of professional development leave each year
• Scholarship opportunities to staff members who demonstrate an interest in research or further learning to benefit our clients
• Clinical training programs to support staff to enhance their professional skills and knowledge.

About Brightwater

With a track record that dates back to 1901, care is at our core.  We stand beside our clients during times of personal change, using experience and understanding to be the support they need. We’re ready for the complexities that come with ageing and disability, including dementia, Huntington’s disease and acquired brain injury.

If you share a spirit that is caring, authentic, progressive and courageous then please read the attached job description for more information on the role, including a full list of duties and selection criteria to address.  Please note that Brightwater reserves the right to close the advert at any time.

Applications should be submitted through Brightwater’s online portal by COB 28 June 2024,  however, Brightwater reserves the right to close this advert before this date.

For confidential enquiries, please email [email protected]. 

At Brightwater, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. We foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation where our clients and staff can flourish. Brightwater encourages applications from diverse backgrounds - including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, people who identify as LGBTQI+ and people living with disabilities.

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Essential: Do you have a National Police Certificate that is less than 12 months old OR are you willing to obtain one?
Essential: Do you have an up to date vaccination against influenza or are you willing to obtain?
Essential: Hold a WA drivers' licence and own reliable car for work purposes?
Essential: How many days can you work each week? (Please list the days you can commit to; BAH RNs need to be available on Monday and Friday)
Essential: Do you have experience with wound care, catheters, and diabetes management?
Essential: Do you hold a current CPR and First Aid Cert (or are you willing to obtain) ?