Registered Nurse - Residential Aged Care

Registered Nurse - Residential Aged Care K-Life Killarney, QLD $50 – $55 per hour Full-time

K-Life is seeking a Registered Nurse for a permanent full-time position in residential aged care. Part-time or casual arrangements may be considered.

K-Life, formerly Killarney Memorial Aged Care Ltd, offers competitive remuneration for Registered Nurses, including a minimum base rate of $50+ per hour, plus loadings, superannuation, and additional benefits. These benefits include salary packaging with rural and remote advantages, and flexibility. Sponsorship opportunities are available for individuals seeking to commence a career in Australia.

K-Life is a community-focused, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing innovative healthcare solutions. Situated in Killarney, QLD, K-Life offers residential aged care, a medical centre, home care services, disability support, and other community services. The organisation is committed to fostering innovation and excellence, evidenced by four- and five-star ratings for its residential aged care services and the implementation of a small-scale cottage model of care designed to promote resident independence and engagement.

This role offers the opportunity to work within a supportive team environment with leadership that collaborates to align the position with individual lifestyle and career aspirations, including professional development. The primary responsibility involves leading the clinical team and collaborating with support teams, allied health, and medical services to deliver holistic care to residents. The facility is equipped with modern technology and amenities.

What You'll Contribute: As a Registered Nurse with K-Life, you will provide strong clinical leadership and oversight of resident care, ensuring the delivery of person-led, evidence-based, and holistic care. You will lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, including peer RNs, ENs, and PCWs, cultivating a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking primary responsibility for Case Management, supporting residents in actively leading their care and wellness plans, prioritising individual choices, goals, and preferences to promote autonomy and dignity.
• Conducting risk assessments and clinical reviews.
• Participating in open disclosure and quality improvement processes.
• Ensuring compliance with AN-ACC documentation for accurate funding.
• Coordinating multidisciplinary input for integrated care planning.

You will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to change, possess a strong understanding of the evolving aged care environment and awareness of the new Aged Care Standards. Proactive engagement in ongoing education to stay current with evidence-based best practice is expected. A compassionate and respectful approach to resident care, alongside being a team player contributing to a positive workplace culture, is essential.

Rewards and Benefits: In addition to the competitive salary, successful candidates will receive:

• Attractive Salary Packaging Benefits, including not-for-profit and remote area benefits.
• 6 weeks annual leave and 10 days sick leave.
• Significant flexibility and excellent support from an experienced team.
• Opportunities for ongoing training, development, mentoring, and career progression.
• The chance to contribute to an organisation making a tangible impact on the community.

About Killarney: Killarney, located in the Southern Downs Region of Queensland, offers a lifestyle away from city bustle or a new adventure, surrounded by rolling foothills, mountain vistas, national parks, and waterfalls. The town provides essential amenities including a school, daycare, medical centre, supermarket, hardware store, cafes, a heritage pub, local pool, art galleries, and a heritage museum. Warwick is a 20-minute drive away, with Brisbane approximately two hours and the Gold Coast two and a half hours distant.

For further information, please contact Penny Kinman, Clinical Care Coordinator, on 07 •••• •488. To apply, please use the ‘Apply’ option.