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Residential Nurse Casual (Ashfield NSW)

Overview: Join a responsive, on-demand workforce delivering compassionate residential nursing care in Ashfield. We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for casual shifts who thrives in a fast-paced environment and values person-centred practice. Immediate start available for the right candidate.

As a residential nurse, you will provide clinical care, daily support and emotional reassurance to residents living in a community setting. This role offers flexibility, varied shifts and the chance to make meaningful differences in peoples lives while developing clinical skills across a broad range of care needs.

• Administer medications and monitor therapeutic effects, following medication charts and organisational policies.
• Perform clinical assessments, wound care, catheter and syringe driver management where required, and document findings accurately.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and allied health to develop and update care plans tailored to resident needs.
• Provide end-of-life care with dignity, supporting both resident comfort and family communication.
• Respond to clinical incidents and emergencies calmly, escalate appropriately and complete required incident reporting.
• Maintain infection control practices and high standards of clinical governance and safety.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff and support continuity of care across shifts.

• Highest Education: Bachelors degree in Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• Registration: Current nursing registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Licences and Checks: Full Australian Drivers Licence, current Police Check, and Working with Children Check.

• Clinical confidence across medications, wound management and routine nursing procedures.
• Strong communication skills to build rapport with residents, families and colleagues.
• Flexible approach to shifting demands and roster variability, with reliable time management.
• Compassionate, respectful and resilient under pressure; committed to maintaining resident dignity.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team within an on-demand workforce model.

• Competitive hourly rate with casual flexibility to suit your schedule.
• Immediate start opportunities and varied shift patterns across day, evening and night.
• Access to ongoing professional development, clinical mentoring and a supportive peer network.
• Meaningful work in a community-focused environment where your care truly impacts lives.

Location: Ashfield NSW 2131. This casual role is ideal for registered nurses seeking flexible hours, clinical variety and the chance to provide high-quality residential care within an on-demand workforce model.