Logo for Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.
Glenside, SA
A$15,900 p/a
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - Aged Care
Part-time
Remote

Posted 4 days ago


  • Monday - Thursday 0800 - 1606
  • Be the difference. Enjoy great rewards and benefits
  • Permanent Part time
  • Incredibly rewarding community based role
  • Salary Packaging benefits up to $15,900 annually to maximise your take home pay

We are looking for dedicated and experienced Registered Nurses to join our Home Care Services Team supporting our clients across the Eastern suburbs of Adelaide.

About the role

This role is responsible for delivering high quality clinical and care coordinator services to achieve person centred care for clients/care recipients that is responsive to their assessed needs.

Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to;

  • Conducting client on-boardings, reviews, assessments and developing budgets for clients, resulting in clients having a current and holistic assessment and a service plan which manages all risks associated with their assessed needs, within their service budget and with a health promoting focus
  • Escalations, purchasing, upgrades and reviews as well as liaising with key stakeholders including rostering, finance/admin teams and other home care or Southern Cross Care employees
  • Delivering nursing services to the client in their home or via telehealth which is best
    practice and maximises their ability to continue to live in the community.
  • Ensuring effective management of clinical matters within the region
  • Providing effective leadership to direct care staff in the region to meet client/care
    recipient needs in a timely and effective manner
  • Ensuring all assessments and documentation meet legislative requirements
  • Monitoring staff in the region ensuring the required levels of competency is achieved including conducting Home Care Assistant competency assessments
  • Conducting orientation and training for staff within the region, under the direction of the Care Manager - Home Care Services

For further details regarding the scope of the role, please refer to our website or the attached position description.

About You

We are looking for people who will be the difference in the lives of our residents and clients.

You'll work amongst a multi-disciplinary team to provide integrated care that promotes healthy ageing and well-being, social engagement, prevents frailty and avoidable decline and achieves reablement for clients to optimise their ability to live better in their own home.

The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience:

  • Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration as an Registered Nurse
  • Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID011) & Current CPR Certificate (HLTAID009)
  • Current and unrestricted driver’s licence & own registered and insured car
  • Sound communication skills with a level of English literacy that enables you to speak in a manner that older people can understand, as well as the ability to read written instructions and to write clearly and concisely particularly in progress notes
  • Exceptional time management skills to manage own workload to meet deadlines and to support other staff
  • Outstanding problem solving skills to balance supporting resident’s desire for independence and self determination to make their own choices against potential risks and duty of care
  • High level understanding of the requirements to support residents living with dementia including those who display challenging behaviours
  • Excellent knowledge of the Aged Care Standards particularly as they relate to accreditation
  • You will be suited to this role if you have a positive mindset and can prioritise well
  • Ability to demonstrate integrity, calmness and personal resilience
  • Passionate about person-centred care, enabling clients to maintain maximum independence, you will be able to seek creative solutions in your approaches to overcome any barriers

About us

Southern Cross Care is one of Australia’s leading charitable aged care, health and retirement living service providers. We value the diversity in our team, live and breathe our values of Service, Courage and Compassion and offer salary packaging benefits to maximise your take-home pay.

When you work for us, we value you as an individual, care for your well-being and develop your skills to help you build your career. We reward creativity and provide the stability and flexibility you need. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Enquiries: [email protected]

Applications close: Tuesday 17th June 2025


About Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.

Glenside, SA, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
1001-5000 employees

Established as a not-for-profit in 1968, Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc has been providing quality aged care and retirement living services to members of our community for more than 55 years.

At Southern Cross Care, we offer a wide range of high-quality services including Health & Wellness, Home Care, Retirement Living and Residential Care. We are guided by our Better for life vision and our values of Courage, Service and Compassion.

When you work for Southern Cross Care, we value you, care for your wellbeing and develop your skills to help build your career. We reward creativity and provide stability and flexibility. When you work for us, you work better for life.

Looking for More Opportunities?

Explore more jobs with upfront salary details that respect your worth.

Registered Nurse Aged Care Adelaide

Evolve Talent

Adelaide, SA
A$55-$120 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Registered Nurse - In Home Support

Programmed Health Professionals Pty Ltd

Logo for Registered Nurse - In Home Support
Adelaide, SA
A$99 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Registered Nurses (RN) & Enrolled Endorsed Nurses (EEN) - Adelaide & Surrounds

Crewe Sharp SA

Logo for Registered Nurses (RN) & Enrolled Endorsed Nurses (EEN) - Adelaide & Surrounds
Adelaide, SA
A$44-$162 p/h
Casual
On-site

Registered Nurses | Aged Care

Your Nurse Australia PTY

Logo for Registered Nurses | Aged Care
Adelaide, SA
A$62.50-$115 p/h
Casual
On-site

Documentation Nurses, Clinical Nurses, Care Managers, Residential Managers

Altaira Services

Logo for Documentation Nurses, Clinical Nurses, Care Managers, Residential Managers
Adelaide, SA
A$73-$109 p/h
Casual
On-site

Enrolled Nurse

Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) Inc.

Logo for Enrolled Nurse
Mount Barker, SA
A$15,900 p/a
Part-time
On-site

TELEHEALTH Nurse Practitioner – Alternative Medicine Clinic

Leaf Doctors

Newtown, NSW
A$120-$180 p/h
Full-time
Remote

Nurse Practitioner (Natural & Alternative Medicine)

Greencare Clinics

Sydney, NSW
A$150-$180 p/h
Contract
Remote