Registered Nurse Jobs in Perth

Sanctuary Recruitment are recruiting for registered nurse jobs in Perth across metro areas and progressing into regional, rural & remote. We are an aged care recruitment consultancy that provides aged care homes across the country with qualified and professional registered nurses on a temporary, permanent, and contract basis.

Our large network of relationships across multiple homes, multi-purpose sites, and Aboriginal health services will allow you to find your perfect registered nurse jobs with us. If you are a registered nurse in Perth, or looking to relocate, get in contact with us today.

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Registered Nurse Jobs in Perth FAQs

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

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

In Western Australia, we are currently recruiting in:

  • Albury
  • Esperance
  • Goldfields
  • Great Southern region
  • Perth
  • Pilbara region
  • Port Hedland
  • Wheatbelt region

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/block booking 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 an ad-hoc basis, you can:

  • Structure your work day/week to your schedule
  • 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 casual employee

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