About the role
ARRCS are currently sourcing a qualified and experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to support the team and residents at Juninga Aged Care Facility located in Coconut Grove.
This role is being offered on a casual basis where you will be contacted on an ad hoc basis to source availability of unoccupied shifts.
This role attracts a salary of $47.34 - $48.82 /. Hour + 25% casual loading.
As an ARRCS Registered Nurse, using evidence-based practices, you will provide clinical care to our residents within our facility. In addition, you will provide mentoring and clinical support to our support workers to achieve people focused quality care in line with the ARRCS mission.
At Juninga, we have 26 permanent, recently renovated residential beds. We ensure social, emotional, cultural, and spiritual requirements are met in a respectful and supportive way.
This role is ideally suited to someone who enjoys working within an aged care facility and be supportive and comfortable working with the elderly. You will have a firm yet caring nature and be a hands-on person who is always willing to jump in and support the team when required. You will be a RN who is looking for casual work only – Not a set or fixed roster.
Skills and experience
To be considered for this role, we are looking at applicants who have the following:
- Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Bachelor of Nursing or similar qualification.
- Full rights to work in Australia.
- Ability to liaise with a care team and to provide coordinated care.
- Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice.
- Demonstrated understanding of resident centred and residential based care services delivery.
- Experience working in a multidisciplinary and multi-cultural care team in a range of settings.
- Experienced in effective interpersonal and written communication skills, including intermediate computer skills.
Advantages and perks
As an ARRCS employee, you play an important and rewarding role in helping vulnerable people to live life in all its fullness, every day. As ARRCS are a Not-for-Profit Organisation, we also have a host of employee benefits including:
- CBB Salary Packaging
- Above award, penalty driven hourly rates.
- Annual salary increases in accordance with our current Enterprise Agreement.
- Continual professional development and upskilling through our substantial in-house Clinical Education team.
- Unlimited training library, with free and 24/7 access to over 70,000 self-paced courses.
- Wellness & Employee Support Services
- Access to Uniting / Blue care facilities and career opportunities.
About ARRCS
Australian Regional and Remote Community Services (ARRCS) is not-for-profit aged care and community service provider who deliver services including Residential Care, Home Care and School Nutrition programs throughout the Northern Territory.
Our Vision is passionately pursuing new ways to care where people and communities flourish and lead meaningful lives. ARRCS provides regional care and support to people and their communities throughout the Northern Territory from Darwin to Docker River with our purpose is to genuinely connect with the communities we serve, and enable our clients with agency, pride and dignity.
Our people are at the centre of our organisation and ensuring we have the right people in the right roles is the key to the success of our Consumer Centered Service Delivery.
ARRCS Mandatory compliance:
All ARRCS employees are required to have the following. These are not required at time of application, however, must be lodged and or received at commencement of employment.
- A National Police Check dated within 3 months of commencement of employment.
- Current Influenza Vaccination.
- A NDIS Screening check or proof of application.
Our staff and volunteers are compassionate and knowledgeable members of the local community, who are committed to providing personalised care and support. More than a service provider, we understand that we are an important part of the regional and remote communities we work in and acknowledge our responsibility to ensure our people are connected to those communities, people and cultures.
So why not join our team today to benefit the local community that you work in!
ARRCS encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to apply.
To discuss this opportunity further, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via people@arrcs.org.au or phone 08 8982 5200.