Enrolled Nursing Jobs

Enrolled Nurse Aged Care Jobs in Australia

Sanctuary Recruitment is an aged care recruitment consultancy that is employing enrolled nurses for aged care jobs across Australia. Through our longstanding relationships and solid connections within the industry, we are assisting with staff shortages on a permanent, contract and temporary/casual basis.

We are recruiting enrolled nurses in aged care across the country. If you are an enrolled nurse and are looking for a new opportunity or would like to get into aged care, contact us today.

To apply for an aged care role visit our jobs board or drop one of our experienced consultants a message.

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Duties of an enrolled nurse in aged care

An EN (enrolled nurse) is a qualified healthcare professional who has obtained a Diploma of Nursing. They work in the scope of their practice usually underneath a registered nurse and with assistant in nursing/personal care workers to provide care to residents.

Roles and responsibilities of an enrolled nurse include the following:

  • Providing basic care such as assisting with hygiene and ADLS (activities of daily living)
  • Administering medications
  • Reporting and care planning, which will document a residents condition and ongoing medical support required
  • Recording any changes to a resident and escalating this to the appropriate individual(s)
  • Liaising with doctors and other external parties when necessary
  • Providing support to resident families

Our ENs work around the clock and on an ad-hoc basis, during the AM, PM and night. We have
an amazing team of enrolled nurses within Sanctuary and we are always looking for
passionate and committed individuals to join our community.

If you are interested in working with Sanctuary, give us a call today on: 02 8459 8101

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Our enrolled nurse roles across Australia

We are recruiting enrolled nurses for aged care roles across Australia in areas such as:

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Please call 02 8459 8101 to speak to one of our consultants

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