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Job Title


Nurse Practitioner Aged Care


Company : Resthaven


Location : SA,


Created : 2026-02-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

OverviewFeel pride in enhancing the lives of older people with your professional expertise. Resthaven is seeking a self-directed, motivated and innovative Nurse Practitioner to join a specialist clinical team. Our organisation supports you with systems, processes, policy and procedure, and robust clinical governance within a collaborative clinical services team delivering care to residents and clients. This is an exciting opportunity to join an established team as a Nurse Practitioner working in aged care. Keen to join one of South Australias largest aged care providers.Join Resthaven as an experienced Nurse Practitioner supporting our residential and community services across Adelaide. Your passion for high-quality clinical care, specializing in working with older people, along with your wealth of knowledge and experience, will be highly regarded. Travel is required and a drivers licence is essential. This is a permanent full-time opportunity with a motor vehicle included as part of salary packaging.Experience the smiles and thanks of working for a value-based not-for-profit whilst expanding your skills and building your professional capability!About ResthavenResthaven is one of South Australias largest not-for-profit providers, offering secure work environments with professional development opportunities and generous employee benefits.What we offerResthaven offers a supportive, diverse and inclusive community where everyones uniqueness is valued. As part of the Resthaven team you will have access to:Attractive salary and working conditionsSalary packaging to increase take-home pay and other discounts via our providerFour free remedial massage treatments per financial yearProfessional development fund to continue your learningEAP program and support for you and your familyFlexible and supportive team environmentResponsibilitiesProvision of Nurse Practitioner support and clinical leadership to nursing and care staffImplementation and delivery of evidence-based practice quality care for older peopleProactively improve the health of residents including research and providing clinical care within scope of practiceConsult with multidisciplinary teams internally and externally to promote health and wellbeing of older peopleEssential requirementsRegistered as a General Nurse by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and holds a current practicing certificateEndorsed as Nurse Practitioner by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation AgencyDemonstrated ability to work as an autonomous practitionerEffective leadership skills including advanced skills in communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiationDemonstrated advanced level of evidence-based nursing practice in the care and management of older peopleDemonstrated advanced level of evidence-based nursing practice in the care and management of people requiring palliative careDemonstrated advanced clinical skillsDemonstrated flexibility, innovation and creativity in health settingsApplication of knowledge of continuous improvement principles applied to aged careDemonstrated ability to facilitate change managementDemonstrated ability to participate/initiate and/or facilitate high-quality researchKnowledge of contemporary nursing and health care issuesComprehensive understanding of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competencies for Nurse Practitioners and related nursing domainsApplication closing date: Thursday 29 January 2026. Apply online. #J-18808-Ljbffr