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Registered Nurse - Canberra

at Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in Canberra, AU

Work Type: On Premise | Salary: From | Employment Type: Full TimePosted Date: 16/04/2025

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Description

• Casual opportunity

• Monday to Sunday - Weekends and afternoon shifts included

• Located at Canberra Donor Centre and Donor Mobile Unit, ACT 

• Salary starting from $40.81 per hour (plus 25% casual loading) + Penalties (if applicable) + Super + Salary Packaging and more

 

Helping healthy happy donors save lives!

 

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. Our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes.

 

About the role

 

We're on the lookout for a Registered Nurse to join our team at the Canberra Donor Centre & Donor Mobile Unit. If you've got great people skills and a real passion for helping others, we want to hear from you!

 

As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll be there for our donors every step of the way, making sure they have a great experience.

 

Here's what a typical day might look like:

 

• Greet and interview potential donors to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate 
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests 
• Set up machines, various tubing and collection bags 
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect blood, plasma, and platelets 
• Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process 
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance 
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation
• Help create an awesome donor experience that keeps them coming back for more!

 

 

Besides having a real passion to deliver an amazing donor experience, you’ll need to be able to:  

 

• Be available for a variety of shifts inclusive of weekend and afternoons
• Utilise your amazing communication skills
• Support and foster a fantastic team culture
• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs 
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products 
• Hold a current AHPRA registration

 

 

Thrive in a diverse culture that cares for your wellbeing  

 

Working for Lifeblood, you will benefit from:

 

• A range of salary packaging benefits including the option to package up to $15,900 of your salary (that’s extra dosh)
• Ability to purchase additional annual leave
• Discounted private health cover with fantastic corporate benefit
• Discounted Fitness Passport - access to gyms & pools
• Employee Assistance Program; Free, 24/7 and confidential health, safety and wellbeing support
• Discounts and benefits with selected retail outlets, department stores, attractions, travel, cinemas, restaurants eyewear and more

 

Excited about this opportunity? Apply now and discover a career filled with life-changing possibilities. 

 

Next steps 

 

When it comes to recruitment, we progress suitable candidates through the hiring process as soon as we can, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as you're able to. We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant. You’ll hear from us with an outcome after your application has been reviewed and assessed. 

 

For further details on this position, or if you require adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, we encourage you to reach out to Tom Do on [email protected].

Please note: applications sent directly to this email address cannot be accepted

 

If you want to know more about our recruitment process or to check out our FAQ's, please click here.

 

This vacancy is being managed directly by Lifeblood’s Talent Engagement team. We won’t accept candidates from external recruitment agencies on this occasion.