4 February 2020
Nurses play a vital role in providing health services to Australia’s growing elderly population. They dedicate their lives to caring for people living in residential or community settings, and provide personal, physical and emotional support, working collaboratively with the person, their family and other health professionals. At Regis, we take pride in our staff and invest significantly in our professional programs to enable our employees to make a career out of doing what they love.
Working as a nurse in aged care is extremely rewarding and will provide you with opportunities that aren’t always possible in other environments. Nurses who work in the sector agree that what they value most is the relationships and bonds you create with residents and clients. Not only can you have influence over ‘patient’ outcome, but you’re also able to bring dignity, humour and care to people in their older age – one of the greatest rewards for working in the sector. As an aged care nurse, you can really take the time to know the person over time and be a part of their life.
As people across Australia live longer, there are an increasing number of nurses working in aged care and this is not set to slow down. At Regis, there are always options to pursue a career within nursing and we are here to support you on your journey.
What nursing roles does Regis offer?
Regis offers a number of nursing opportunities to those passionate about aged care. We value the remarkable work our employees do and continuously provide opportunities and pathways to Regis team members.
Registered Nurse
The role of the Registered Nurse is the holistic assessment and personalised planning of therapeutic and daily care needs of our residents/clients. Registered Nurses focus on delivering high quality, coordinated clinical care which involves the delegation and supervision of Enrolled Nurses and Carers, and collaboration with the person, their decision-makers (if applicable), and medical and other health professionals.
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Nurses work under the delegation and supervision of Registered Nurses to provide and coordinate the care of residents/clients, supervise Care staff and support the effective and efficient functioning of the care team. Enrolled Nurses are responsible for ongoing assessment, planning and evaluation of resident/client care, acting as a resource for employees supporting and monitoring training and assessing the competency of care staff.
Education and Professional Development Opportunities
Regis invests significantly in its’ professional development programs to enable our employees to make a career out of doing what they love. Continued organisational growth means we are uniquely placed to offer exceptional opportunities and pathways which ensure we attract, retain and build on the passion and knowledge of our people. Whether team members are looking to fast track their career or want to improve skills in a specific area, programs are available via a range of mediums – face-to-face, online through People Central Learning or through one of the education providers we partner with.
Graduate Nurse Program
Graduate Nurses employed by Regis participate in an eleven-month development program to support them in their first year as Registered Nurses. The program is unique to the organisation and is designed to guide their professional development as clinicians and clinical shift leaders. Our Graduate Nurses are supported by highly experienced Nurse Preceptors, Clinical Managers and nurse colleagues, to work through a structured plan aimed at ensuring the delivery of excellent clinical care for our residents whilst building the individual Nurses’ capability and confidence. Regis believes that the benefit of this program is growing and retaining high quality, committed Registered Nurses and developing nursing leaders of the future.
Graduate Nurse Preceptor
The Graduate Nurse Preceptor is responsible for working with each Graduate Nurse to build clinical skills, confidence, leadership capability, critical thinking and decision-making ability, following a structured development framework. The Preceptor provides support visits to Graduates, shadowing Graduates as they work, providing one-to-one coaching on the job. The Preceptor also consults with the Facility Manager and Clinical Manager about the Graduate’s progress against program milestones.
Clinical Manager
Regis Clinical Managers are highly experienced nurse clinicians who oversee the clinical care of the residents in our homes. Like all Regis nurses, Clinical Managers work in collaboration with individual residents, their family and decision-makers, as well as other clinicians, to enable our residents to live their best life with us, in the manner they choose. Overseeing the provision of high-quality clinical care is assured, continually reviewing resident care and supporting our Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses clinical decision making and development. In addition, our Clinical Managers fulfill a vital Clinical Governance and continuous improvement role, ensuring that the care in our homes exceeds the required Aged Care Quality Standards through a structured program of clinical audits and analysis. They are supported in this by our Regis Quality and Clinical Support Teams, all of whom are highly qualified and experienced RNs.
BOOST Program
The BOOST program is designed to ensure all Regis Nurses are delivering consistently high-quality care to our residents. BOOST is a 3-day face-to-face program lead by subject matter experts who are themselves experienced Registered Nurses.
BOOST focusses on clinical documentation, specialised nursing care, shift management and leadership skills. Classes consist of small cohorts of Enrolled and Registered Nurses which enables the sharing of experiences and ensures competence.
Advance Program
The Regis Advance Registered Nurse program is a 4-month commitment designed to support the development of our most talented Registered Nurses who aspire to become our Clinical Managers of the future. This course provides a career pathway that enables these Registered Nurses to act in relieving Clinical Manager roles to backfill leave and support other homes, thus gaining valuable experience and supporting their career development.
The Advance program provides 5 days of face-to-face learning lead by subject matter experts covering:
- Advanced Clinical Care, clinical oversight, audit and analysis of clinical indicators data
- Human resource management, business skills, funding and documentation
- People management and leadership
Participants receive in-depth coaching and support throughout the program from Clinical Managers as they work through a series of activities to complete the requirements of their program. Their hard work is then celebrated with a Graduation day.
Clinical Study Days
Each year Regis conducts a Training Needs Survey to gather feedback from our Nursing Staff on topic areas they would like to further education in. We use this feedback to deliver a 10-month schedule of Study Days.
You can find out more about our career opportunities by visiting our website here.
