Registered nurse jobs in Toowomba

Sanctuary Recruitment is recruiting registered nurses in Toowoomba as well as in North Queensland and across other areas of the state. We have job roles available in metro/CBD, rural, regional & remote areas, all across Australia. We are an aged care recruitment consultancy with years of experience in the industry, that expertly pairs aged care professionals to jobs that are in line with their requirements and needs all across Australia. We are currently hiring registered nurses for roles on a temporary, permanent, and contract basis.

We are experts in matching the right candidate to the perfect role, so if you are a registered nurse in Toowoomba, or looking to move interstate/from overseas, get in touch with us today.

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Registered nurse jobs in Toowoomba FAQs

Registered nurses in aged care homes are responsible for providing high quality care to residents on a physical, emotional and holistic level. If you are considering entering the aged care industry, a popular route to go down is to qualify as 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.

As well as Toowoomba, in Queensland we have positions in:

  • Brisbane
  • Bribie Island
  • Bundaberg
  • Cairns
  • Darling Downs
  • Gold Coast
  • Far North QLD
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Townsville
  • Wide Bay

There are a lot of variables 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 range from $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 as part of 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 ongoing online training via our Learning Management System (LMS) at no extra 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 work day/week to your schedule
  • 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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