Registered Nurse In Home Nursing Services

• Registered Nurse Div 1 –In Home Nursing Service
• Melbourne Metro: West, East, North or South and Macedon Ranges region
• Part-time or casual (weekday day shifts with flexible hours negotiable)
• Minimum preferred 3 days- 48 hours per fortnight

What you do matters 

Are you looking for a job that truly makes a difference in the lives of others? Join Benetas and be a part of our mission to help older Victorians live their best lives. Be part of an organisation that has a great reputation in the industry and is a strong advocate for an aged care system that is for the customer and sustainable for the long term.

We’re looking for experienced Registered Nurses to work in our In Home Nursing Service (IHNS) team in the West, East, North, and South of metro Melbourne as well as in the Macedon Ranges Shire. Our In Home Nursing Service (IHNS) provides in-home and post-acute care for clients from paediatrics to aged care. Working in different homes every day, your ability to quickly analyse your client’s needs and work with them in a respectful way is vital. This is not an office based role and requires travel with you visiting homes in the West, East, North, and South of metro Melbourne as well as in the Macedon Ranges Shire.

A typical day will have you:

• Undertaking nursing duties for the client to maximise the client’s wellbeing and healthcare at home
• Monitoring and advising of risks in and around the client's environment
• Providing baseline assessment information, ongoing care recommendations and/or appropriate interventions
• Ensuring the continuity of client care by liaising with hospitals, other community services, doctors and allied health professionals
• Co-ordinating a written nursing care plan for clients and assisting with the implementation of this plan
• Observing and promptly reporting any changes in a client’s behaviour or health/wellbeing

We’re looking for someone with:

• A Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current AHPRA registration
• 2-3 years experience in Hospital in the Home, Emergency, Critical Care, Acute Care, Aged Care and/or Community Nursing
• Self-driven with excellent client/patient management and clinical skills
• Customer service focused, with the ability to provide client and family education and support
• Friendly, positive, and able to build relationships that make a difference
• A champion of integrity and respect
• Fully licenced to drive in Victoria with a reliable fully insured vehicle

Why work with us? 

• $40.74 - $48.39 per hour, plus super, annual leave and sick leave (if part time)
• Permanent, part-time role or casual
• Make a difference in your community by providing in person care within the Central metro, West, East or South of metro Melbourne
• Not-for-profit salary packaging for $15,800 per year for general bills and expenses, plus an additional $2,500 for meals and entertainment - offering you more take home pay with less tax!
• A proven history of internal career progression and opportunities for you to move within Benetas so your story with us continues
• Paid training hours to build your skills

Interested in applying:

We are proud to provide an inclusive workplace - with a diverse workforce that reflects the client base. We respect and value differences and encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to apply. Click apply now or call Christina Ritter or Mary Healy on 8804 1170 for a confidential discussion.

Please note we may consider applications on an ongoing basis and therefore encourage you to apply at your earliest opportunity.

The successful candidate will need to undertake a police check, working with children check, first aid and CPR certificates, provide proof of immunisation for the 2024 flu vax, and proof of valid rights to live and work in Australia. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this stage.

What do we do? We care – in a big way!

We make a difference - We have been caring for older Victorians for over 70 years, providing a safe and supportive services that cater for all.

Benetas is a leading not-for-profit organisation dedicated to actively working with older Victorians, their friends and carers through a range of residential aged care, primary care and in-home services – all across Victoria. By working with our values in mind – Respect, Responsibility, Community, and Spirit, we are able to care for and celebrate every client and resident for being the incredible individual that they are. Not only do we celebrate our residents, but we celebrate each other.

Have meaningful career with Benetas where the work that you do will really matter. Should you apply? It is a yes from us!