Registered nurse jobs in Adelaide

We are recruiting registered nurses in Adelaide metro, and regional & rural South Australia. Sanctuary Recruitment is an aged care recruitment consultancy that has a large number of relationships with aged care homes across Australia, placing registered nurses in roles on a permanent, temporary, and contract basis.

Our large network of homes that are located across the country is hiring now, so we can help you find your perfect registered nurse job. If you are a registered nurse in Adelaide, or looking to move interstate/overseas, get in contact with us today

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Registered nurses in aged care homes are responsible for providing high quality care to residents on a physical, emotional and holistic level. To enter into the industry, the first clinical step is an Assistant in nursing/personal care worker, and through upskilling you can further you career to that of a registered nurse.

We have strong client relationships with over 400 aged care homes across Australia, in metro, regional, rural and remote areas of the country. 

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 - $120 per hour

Incentives, allowances and bonuses are applicable for certain contract placements and locations. Reforms in aged care have led to pay rises for aged care workers in recent years, with more developments to come.

As a rule of thumb, you need 1 year of Australian aged care experience to work on our casual registered nurse pool. If you have under this, get in contact as we do have opportunity for new/recent graduates to work in a few of our homes

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 AHPRA regulations, and obtain a sponsorship if you meet the eligibility requirements.

We are recruiting registered nurses for temporary/casual and contract assignments. Casual work, or shift filling, is done on an ad-hoc or block booking basis. Contract roles range from 4 weeks - 3 months in rural, regional and remote areas of the country.

Yes, we offer continuous online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no cost to you. This is regularly updated to reflect new legislation and practices.

Through working on a short term or ad-hoc basis, you can:

  • Structure your own schedule and be in control of your own work pattern
  • Through our contract roles, you can explore areas of the country whilst getting paid for it, with free travel and accommodation included.
  • Set your own work/life balance
  • Receive a higher hourly rate than if you were a permanent employee

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