Registered Nurse - Night shift

Job Description

Join Sundale as a Registered Nurse – Night Shift!

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Night Shift

Location: Coolum, QLD – Coolum Beach

Job Type: Permanent – Part Time (Night Shifts)

Set workdays: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday nights; additional hours available.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our Coolum aged‑care facility (50 beds) as a permanent part‑time night shift nurse. The role involves providing clinical oversight, ensuring safe medication management, and responding promptly to resident needs throughout the night, maintaining continuity of care, resident safety, and compliance with aged‑care standards.

What You’ll Do

• Provide person‑centred, evidence‑based nursing care reflecting Sundale’s value of Care.
• Deliver safe, high‑quality clinical care using nursing skills, knowledge, and best‑practice standards.
• Provide clinical leadership and support to Enrolled Nurses and Carers during the night shift.
• Monitor residents’ physical, cognitive, and emotional wellbeing, actively identifying and responding to any deterioration.
• Support safe medication management and clinical decision‑making overnight.
• Coordinate clinical workloads to ensure safe, effective, and timely delivery of care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation, including requirements that support the AN‑ACC funding model.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, clinical standards, aged‑care requirements, and Sundale policies.
• Work collaboratively with the broader multidisciplinary team to support holistic, person‑centred care.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive, and resident‑focused environment.

What We Are Looking For

• Current experience as a Registered Nurse, ideally within aged care.
• Confidence working night shift and responding to resident care needs overnight.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision‑making and escalation skills.
• Sound knowledge of medication management, clinical documentation, and resident care planning.
• Working knowledge of AN‑ACC and Aged Care Quality Standards, or willingness to further develop this knowledge.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work semi‑autonomously while maintaining strong clinical judgement and accountability.
• Resilience, professionalism, and a positive outlook.
• A genuine passion for aged‑care services and resident‑focused care.
• Flexibility to pick up additional shifts when available.

Required Qualifications or Certificates

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Current CPR certificate.
• National Police Check.
• Pre‑employment medical assessment.
• Experience in delivering high‑quality clinical care in an aged‑care environment will be highly regarded.

Benefits

• Above‑award wage rates.
• Salary packaging: up to $15,900 tax‑free plus $2,650 meals and entertainment.
• Annual leave loading: 17.5 % for eligible full‑time and prorated part‑time employees.
• Generous leave entitlements: 5 weeks annual leave for full‑time employees, prorated for part‑time.
• Paid parental leave: 6 weeks for eligible full‑time and prorated part‑time team members.
• Exclusive perks: discounts, financial tips and wellbeing resources via the Flare platform.
• Access to cost‑effective car salary packaging.
• Private health discounts.
• EAP support: access to confidential support services.
• Referral bonus: up to $300 for every successful referral.
• Uniforms provided.
• Career progression and development opportunities.

Diversity and Inclusion

Sundale welcomes applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

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