DS Registered Nurse

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Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is hiring a Permanent Full-Time Registered Nurse to join the Mobile Donor Centre team in Adelaide and regional SA, 76 hours per fortnight on a rotating roster with travel between mobile units and a Port Adelaide centre. The starting rate is $41.83 per hour plus penalties and super, with salary packaging. You’ll need a Bachelor of Nursing, current AHPRA registration, your own vehicle and a valid licence, and be willing to travel up to four hours by car or four days by air. Responsibilities include donor interviews, clinical oversight, equipment setup, safe needle insertion and managing adverse reactions. Apply on Lifeblood’s careers page, tailor your resume to donor experience and travel readiness, and note Lifeblood replies to every applicant; adjustments through Rachel O’Shea; no emails or agencies.

• Permanent Full-Time opportunity - 76.00 hours per fortnight
• Varied shifts across a rotating roster - Monday to Sunday 
•  Travel through vibrant regional South Australia on our mobile Donor Unit & centre based in Port Adelaide, SA
• Salary starting from $41.83 per hour + Penalties + Super + Salary Packaging and more

Discover life-giving possibilities 

Lifeblood is more than just a job or a career, it’s an opportunity to be part of something that matters. As an organisation, our purpose is simple: life giving donations, for life changing outcomes. Together, we want to help you build a fulfilling career with Lifeblood. 

About the role

Join our Mobile Donor Centre Team in Adelaide! Travel through vibrant regional South Australia and help the community collect life-saving donations.

 Working with our generous donors, enjoy a more predictable, people-focused environment, with less hospital pressure and the chance to be a key part of the community.

As a Registered Nurse, you will bring your fantastic customer-facing skills and passion to deliver an exceptional service, while working together to ensure Australia’s supply of blood products.

A day on the mobile donor unit could see you: 

• Greet and interview potential donors in regional SA to understand their eligibility and suitability to donate
• Provide clinical oversight and guide other team members in the blood collection process
• Complete routine blood pressure and haemoglobin tests
• Set up machines and collections equipment
• Insert and remove needles safely to collect whole blood, plasma, and platelets
• Manage adverse donor reactions by providing instructions and physical assistance
• Monitor donors post-donation and assist them to rebook for their next donation

Our paid and flexible self-paced training program has a balance between on-the-job practice and online class schedules to ensure that you are well supported. Besides having a real passion to deliver an exceptional donor experience, you’ll need to be able to: 

• Be comfortable traveling across regional South Australia via car (Up to 4 hour drive) and by flight for trips of up to 4 days at a time 
• Be flexible to work varied shifts on a fortnightly rotating roster from Monday to Saturday including weekends and afternoon shifts
• Have a strong ability to connect with donors and build lasting relationships.
• A Collaborative Nature: A team player who thrives in a supportive environment.
• Utilise your expertise having completed a Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and hold a current AHPRA registration
• Be comfortable working independently as the sole Registered Nurse, with support from Nursing Assistants when needed.
• Occasionally lift between 9-22.7kgs
• Frequently stand, walk and bend to set up and pack down machines and blood products
• Have your own vehicle and driver's licence. 

Travel Requirement: This role requires you to work our Mobile Unit and our static donor centre. Whilst working on the Mobile Unit, regional travel and overnight stays (up to 4 nights at a time) are required. Please confirm if you can meet this operational requirement.

Benefits and Wellbeing

We place our employee's well-being at the forefront and express gratitude and care for one another. As an Australian Workplace Equality Index recognised employer and one of Australia’s menopause-friendly organisations, we celebrate diversity and support all our people. 

In addition to being a part of an organisation that is the heartbeat of the nation, you will have access to the following: 

• Minimum 5 weeks annual leave (up to 6 weeks) 
• Access to salary packaging with an option to package up to $15,900 for living expenses and $2,650 for meals and entertainment 
• 14 weeks paid parental leave - no waiting period for either parent  
• Our dedicated employee assistance program - Sonder that you can access 24/7 from an app on your phone 
• Plus, many more! 

Is Lifeblood your reason? Apply NOW! 

We are a 2025 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 Rachel OShea via [email protected]. 

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

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

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