Registered Nurse - Community

• Deliver professional nursing care to clients, including wound care, medication administration (including injections), catheter and continence management, and clinical assessments.
  
• Collaborate with Aged Care and NDIS Team Leads to ensure client care goals are achieved as outlined in their support plans.
  
• Notify the Branch Manager if additional nursing care is needed beyond the support plan.
  
• Respond promptly to changes in clients’ health by initiating assessments, reviews, or referrals in consultation with the client, their family, or advocate.
  
• Report any changes in client condition or home environment to the Aged Care and/or NDIS Leads and/or Branch Manager.
  
• Encourage clients' independence and self-sufficiency.
  
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation for each client visit.
  
• Coordinate with allied health providers and multidisciplinary health professionals to support clients’ health and well-being.
  
• Provide clinical leadership and education to staff, including training on epilepsy, diabetes, mealtime management, medication administration, and manual handling.
  
• Adhere to Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s practice standards and AHPRA’s ethical and clinical responsibilities.
  
• Engage in ongoing professional development through training opportunities.
  
• Participate in continuous improvement activities, such as meetings and planning days.
  

Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration.
  
• Experience in community nursing.
  
• Relevant experience and/or qualifications in caring for older people or individuals with disabilities.
  

• Strong interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients, their families, and staff.
  
• Maintain privacy, dignity, and confidentiality in client care.
  
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  
• Self-motivated and committed to professional development.
  
  

• Current Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
  
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (or in progress).
  
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
  
• Completion of NDIS Worker Orientation and Induction Modules.
  
• Current Working with Children Check.
  
• Valid driver’s license and comprehensively insured vehicle.
  
• COVID-19 vaccination (TBD).
  
• Current First Aid Certificate and CPR.