{"id":8179,"date":"2023-10-26T01:42:11","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:42:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/?page_id=8179"},"modified":"2025-06-05T03:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T03:09:15","slug":"registered-nurse-jobs-cairns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/registered-nurse-jobs-cairns\/","title":{"rendered":"Registered Nurse Jobs in Cairns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\tRegistered nurse jobs in Cairns\n\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Sanctuary Recruitment is recruiting registered nurses in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/registered-nurse-jobs-cairns\/\">Cairns<\/a> city and surroundings, with opportunities available in more rural and remote regions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/locations\/registered-nurse-jobs-toowoomba\/\"><u>Queensland<\/u><\/a>. We are a specialist aged care recruitment consultancy that provides aged care professionals with placements that suit their needs and values across Australia. We are hiring aged care workers for permanent, temporary, and contract assignments.<\/p>\n<p>We are committed to assisting you in making your next aged care career role, so if you are a registered nurse in Cairns, or looking to move interstate\/from overseas, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>get in touch<\/u><\/a> with us today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/submit-resume\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSubmit CV\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRegister with Sanctuary\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100217.409.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100217.409\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Express your interest<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Send in your resume or register your interest and our industry expert consultants will be in contact.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100722.386.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100722.386\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Prepare for work<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Complete the onboarding process and become fully compliant. Our compliance team can help you through this step by step.<\/p>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/jobs\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Untitled-design-2024-06-27T100840.711.png\" alt=\"register with sanctuary\" title=\"Untitled design - 2024-06-27T100840.711\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Being working with Sanctuary<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p>Choose from 100&#8217;s of roles that suit your needs, values and requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet in touch\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tFeatured registered nurse jobs in Cairns\n\t<\/h2>\n                <h2>\n                    Featured Jobs                <\/h2>\n                <h3>\n                    test                <\/h3>\n                    <p>No jobs found. Please try different search filter.<\/p>\n                            <a>Create job alert<\/a>\n                                            \n                \n                \n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.cloudflare.com\/ajax\/libs\/Swiper\/5.4.5\/css\/swiper.min.css\" integrity=\"sha512-uCQmAoax6aJTxC03VlH0uCEtE0iLi83TW1Qh6VezEZ5Y17rTrIE+8irz4H4ehM7Fbfbm8rb30OkxVkuwhXxrRg==\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"\/>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/registered-nurse-jobs\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrowse all job locations\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\tRegistered nurse jobs in Cairns FAQ\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What does registered nurse do?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-worker-duties-and-responsibilities\/\"><u>Registered nurses in aged care homes are responsible for providing high quality care to residents on a holistic level<\/u><\/a>. To enter into the industry, a fantastic way is to pursue a relevant qualification for an Assistant in nursing\/personal care worker role, and through upskilling you can step into the position of a registered nurse.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Where are the registered nurse roles that you are recruiting for?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have longstanding relationships with over 400 aged care homes across Australia, in metro, regional, rural and remote areas of the country.<\/p>\n<p>As well as Cairns, in Queensland we have positions in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brisbane<\/li>\n<li>Bribie Island<\/li>\n<li>Bundaberg<\/li>\n<li>Darling Downs<\/li>\n<li>Gold Coast<\/li>\n<li>Far North QLD<\/li>\n<li>Sunshine Coast<\/li>\n<li>Toowoomba<\/li>\n<li>Townsville<\/li>\n<li>Wide Bay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the pay rates for a registered nurse?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are a lot of variances when it comes to pay rates, as aged care casual rates depend on your position, experience level and shift times that you work. The average registered nurse casual pay rates are in-between $50 &#8211; $120 per hour<\/p>\n<p>Incentives, allowances and bonuses are applicable for certain contract placements and locations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-reform-roadmap-explained\/\"><u>Reforms in aged care<\/u><\/a> have led to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><u>pay rises for aged care workers<\/u><\/a> in recent years, with more developments to come.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What experience do I need to work as a registered nurse through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a rule of thumb, you need 1 year of Australian aged care experience to work on our casual registered nurse pool. If you haven&#8217;t reached this yet, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/get-in-touch\/\"><u>get in contact<\/u><\/a> as we do have opportunity for new\/recent graduates to work in a few of our homes<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What qualifications do I need to become a registered nurse?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>For registered nurses, you would need a Bachelor of Nursing which is a three year university degree. This is made up of theoretical and practical assessments. If you are a qualified overseas nurse, you can get your qualification converted in line with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au\/Accreditation\/IQNM.aspx\"><u>AHPRA regulations<\/u><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-sponsorship-visa-australia\/\"><u>obtain a sponsorship<\/u><\/a> if you meet the eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What registered nurse aged care work types do you offer?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are recruiting registered nurses for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-casual-jobs\/\"><u>temporary\/casua<\/u><\/a>l and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-contract-jobs\/\"><u>contract<\/u> <\/a>assignments. Casual work, or shift filling, is done on an ad-hoc or block booking basis. Contract roles range from 4 weeks &#8211; 3 months in rural, regional and remote areas of the country.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">Is there ongoing education for registered nurses through Sanctuary?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely. We offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no extra cost to you. This is regularly updated to reflect new legislation and practices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What other aged care roles are you recruiting?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Across the country, we are looking for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/assistant-in-nursing-jobs\/\"><u>Assistant in nursing\/personal care workers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/enrolled-nurse-jobs\/\"><u>Enrolled nurses<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Clinical care coordinators<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Care managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Facility managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Quality and education managers<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/aged-care-management-jobs\/\"><u>Director of nursing<\/u><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 tabindex=\"0\">What are the benefits of registered nurse aged care casual work?<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Through working on a casual basis, you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Structure your work day\/week to your schedule<\/li>\n<li>Through our contract roles, you can explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included.<\/li>\n<li>Set your own work\/life balance<\/li>\n<li>Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\tRewards and benefits\n\t<\/h2>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/aged-care-pay-rise-2023\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-1.png\" alt=\"market leading pay rates\" title=\"1\" itemprop=\"image\"\/>\n\t\t<h4>Market leading pay rates<\/h4>\t\t\t\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\" target=\"_self\"  aria-label=\"Go to https:\/\/www.sanctuaryrecruitment.com\/blog\/become-an-aged-care-worker\/\"><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-01.cms-ap-v2i.applyflow.com\/sanctuary-recruitment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Untitled-design-2024-07-11T092727.535.png\" alt=\"bonuses and incentives\" title=\"Untitled design - 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