Registered nurse jobs in Wollongong

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. Typical duties include: 

• Measuring vital signs 
• Administering medication
• Wound care
• Providing emotional support the client and their families
• Assistance with Daily Activities (ADLs) 

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

Alongside Wollongong, we have roles in New South Wales in:

• Central Coast
• Greater Sydney
• Illawarra
• Lower and Upper North Shore
• Newcastle
• Northern Beaches

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 one 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. Travel 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.

We are actively hiring:

• Assistant in nursing/personal care workers
• Enrolled nurses
• Clinical care coordinators
• Care managers
• Facility managers
• Quality and education managers
• Director of nursing

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