Registered and Enrolled Nurse - Aged Care

Role summary

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Healthcare Australia is seeking Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses for aged-care assignments across Australia. Applicants generally need current AHPRA registration, relevant nursing qualifications, recent clinical experience, and a sound understanding of aged-care standards, medication management, infection control, and person-centred care. Candidates may need a police check, evidence of work rights, immunisation records, and professional referees. The role involves assessing residents, supporting care plans, administering medication, monitoring health changes, documenting accurately, working with families and multidisciplinary teams, and assisting with daily clinical needs. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate compassion, reliability, sound communication, clinical judgement, flexibility, and a strong commitment to residents' dignity, safety, and quality of life.

About the employer

Healthcare Australia is a major Australian healthcare workforce and staffing organisation that connects nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, support workers, and healthcare facilities. The company provides temporary, permanent, locum, and workforce-management services across hospitals, aged-care homes, community services, and other health settings. Its nursing division supports professionals with access to a broad range of assignments, including flexible shifts and opportunities in metropolitan, regional, and remote locations. Healthcare Australia typically assists candidates with recruitment, compliance checks, onboarding, and matching roles to their qualifications and availability. For nurses, the organisation can provide opportunities to build experience across different clinical environments while maintaining professional registration and workplace standards. Specific pay, rostering, accommodation, and employment conditions vary according to the assignment, state, facility, and whether the role is permanent or casual.