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Registered Nurse - Aged Care

Sydney NSW

Registered Nurse

Sanctuary Recruitment are hiring Registered Nurses for Aged Care shifts around Sydney

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Home care jobs in Sydney FAQs

What does a home care worker do?

The role of a home care worker is to provide care and support to individuals within their own home to remain independent for as long as possible. Day to day care will vary depending on your role:

Home care support worker

This is an entry level role that is responsible for the following tasks:

Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
Providing emotional support
Transporting to medical appointments
Cleaning and tidying the home

Registered nurse

These are individuals that have acquired a Bachelor of Nursing (BoN) and are registered medical professionals. A home care registered nurse will:

Administer medication
Be involved in care planning and documentation
Complex pain management
Wound care
Monitoring vital signs

What home care roles are you recruiting for?

We are actively hiring for the following roles in home care:

Where are you recruiting for home care roles?

We are recruiting for home care roles in Sydney in the following areas:

What types of home care roles are you recruiting for?

We are recruiting for home care roles on a temporary/casual basis. This is ad-hoc/flexible work than can be filled last minute, to cover gaps in a roster, annual and sick leave.

What home care qualifications do I need for each position?

To be placed in a home care role with Sanctuary, you would need the following qualifications:

Support worker: Cert III in Individual Support or equivalent
Registered nurse: Bachelor of Nursing degree and an AHPRA registration

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