Registered Nurse - Full Time
- Provide clinical leadership to care staff ensuring safe and effective care interventions.
- Plan and communicate care interventions based on comprehensive assessments of care recipients'' needs.
- Monitor care recipients'' conditions and implement initiatives to improve quality of care.
Wagga Wagga Community Aged Care
Company: For Purpose Aged Care
Position : Registered Nurse
Salary: $95,440 – $119,824 plus Superannuation (depending on experience)
Location: Wagga Wagga Community Aged Care, NSW
About Us
For Purpose Aged Care (FPAC) is a national alliance of not-for-profit aged care providers committed to strengthening and sustaining high-quality care for older Australians. Established to represent and support mission-driven organisations, FPAC advocates for a fair, transparent and sustainable aged care system that prioritises dignity, compassion and community wellbeing. We are looking for a registered nurse to join us.
Key Responsibilities
As a Registered Nurse, your responsibilities include:
- In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, provide clinical leadership to care staff to ensure care recipients receive safe, effective and appropriate care interventions.
- In conjunction with other staff, the care recipient, family members and a multidisciplinary team, plan and communicate care interventions based on a comprehensive assessment of the care recipient's needs for support, nursing and personal care needs.
- In conjunction with the Clinical Manager, ensure positive care recipient outcomes in line with care plans and safe working practices.
- Provide person-centered individual care to care recipients that reflects a non-institutional approach and encourages independence, honours care recipient dignity and privacy while displaying empathy toward the care recipient.
- Monitor the care recipient's condition; report on changes to all parties and undertake appropriate actions.
- Implement initiatives designed to maintain or improve the quality of care and the quality of life outcomes for the care recipient.
- Act as a care recipient advocate to assist individuals in making choices and informed decisions.
- Undertake collation of assessment and care information, as required, to complete the funding claim process.
- In conjunction with other registered nurses, manage the handover of care recipient issues to change-of-shift staff.
- Maintain the confidentiality, dignity and respect of care recipients at all times.
- Ensure the safe and effective management of medication, infection control and Work Health and Safety practices.
- Actively participate in accreditation audits and ensure all activities in the workplace comply with accreditation requirements.
Qualification and Experience
- Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (essential).
- Relevant experience as a Registered Nurse, preferably in aged care.
- Experience working within a multidisciplinary team in an aged care setting.
- Knowledge of contemporary issues in the aged care sector and relevant accreditation standards.
- Ability to provide leadership, delegate effectively, and contribute to positive care outcomes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound problem-solving and organisational skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Basic to intermediate computer skills.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us:
- Friendly, supportive team culture
- Real opportunities to grow your career
- Fun team dress-up days, lunches, and events
- As a not-for-profit organisation, your wellbeing matters to us. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your work-life balance and happiness, including:
- Tax savings of up to $15,900 with Salary Packaging
- Exclusive discounts at JB Hi-Fi, Endota Spa, and more
- Employee Assistance Program (your personal superhero therapist!)
- Novated car leasing options
- Access to the HESTA super fund, workplace banking perks, and national career opportunities
- Recognition for all your training with the Ausmed Passport
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and are a Registered Nurse committed to delivering high-quality, person-centered care in an aged care setting, we invite you to apply. Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you want to join a growing, inclusive organisation where your work truly matters, apply now and become a vital part of Wagga Wagga Community Aged Care!
Date posted 25/03/2026
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