Senior Registered Nurse Coordinator

Senior Registered Nurse

Lithgow, NSW | Full-time - Respect Cooinda

Lead with Compassion. Deliver Exceptional Care. Make a Lasting Difference.

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to take the next step in your career while continuing to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older Australians?

At Respect, we're looking for a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Senior Registered Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on clinical care with leadership, mentoring and quality improvement in a supportive residential aged care environment.

Working closely with the General Manager, Care Manager and broader clinical team, you'll play an important role in delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care while supporting and guiding other nursing and care staff.

If you're passionate about aged care, enjoy leading by example and want to build your career with a values-driven organisation, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Senior Registered Nurse, you'll deliver high-quality, person-centred care to our elderly residents, ensuring their clinical, physical and emotional needs are met with compassion and respect. You'll use your clinical expertise to assess, plan and coordinate care while supporting residents and their families.

Working alongside the Care Manager, you'll also provide day-to-day leadership to the nursing team, mentor staff, promote best practice and help ensure exceptional care outcomes.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to residents
• Lead by example and provide clinical guidance to Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Care Staff
• Complete comprehensive clinical assessments and care planning
• Monitor residents' health and respond to changes in clinical condition
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with best practice
• Support the management of complex clinical needs
• Assist with clinical audits, documentation and quality improvement activities
• Contribute to accreditation readiness and compliance with the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Promote a positive, collaborative and resident-focused team culture
• Work closely with the leadership team to continually improve resident outcomes

This role offers the opportunity to remain involved in resident care while developing your leadership skills and contributing to the ongoing success of the home.

About You

You're an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding care and supporting others to succeed.

You'll also bring:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (or eligibility to obtain registration)
• Experience in residential aged care or a similar clinical setting
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for mentoring and supporting other nurses and care staff
• Sound knowledge of the Aged Care Quality Standards
• Strong documentation and care planning skills
• A commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement
• Confidence using clinical software and Microsoft Office

Perks & Benefits

• As a not-for-profit you can reduce your tax by salary packaging up to $15,900 per year for living expenses, bills, rent, mortgage and groceries. Take advantage of a further $2,650 to pay for meals out or holiday accommodation
• Training and development pathways
• Supportive leaders who are onsite
• A friendly, down-to-earth workplace
• Opportunity to build a long-term career in aged care
• Relocation of up to $5000 assistance may be considered for the right candidate

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about caring for others and want to be part of a team that genuinely values you, we would love to hear from you. Please note that selection processes will commence immediately, any late applications may result in exclusion from the process. To be considered please apply now!