Aged Care Community Nurse – Part Time | Northern Rivers

Right at Home Hilton Head/Savannah; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Ongoing training

Supportive team

Job summary

Right at Home Northern Rivers is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join our community care team in a part-time role, with 3–4 days per week and potential progression to full-time as services grow. You will provide person-centred clinical care to clients in their homes, supporting health, independence and quality of life.

Ideal candidates will hold current AHPRA registration, have aged care or community clinical experience, and be adept at wound care, medication management, assessment

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Aged care, community or similar clinical experience.
• Strong assessment, communication and clinical documentation skills.
• Experience with wound care, dementia and chronic conditions.
• Current driver's licence.
• Current CPR.
• Relevant Police Check and NDIS requirements, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred clinical care to clients in their homes.
• Clinical assessments, reviews and care planning.
• Wound care and medication management.
• Monitor and respond to changes in client health.
• Support clients with complex and chronic conditions.
• Liaise with GPs, allied health and other health professionals.
• Provide clinical guidance to Care Partners.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Wound care

Medication management

Assessment

Clinical documentation

Communication

Autonomous practice

Aged care experience

Education

AHPRA registration

Job description

Aged Care Community Nurse – Part Time | Northern Rivers

Make a meaningful difference where it matters most — in the homes and lives of the people you care for.

Right at Home Northern Rivers is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our growing community care team. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a role where you can build genuine relationships with clients, work autonomously, and make a direct difference to their health, independence and quality of life.

Working 3–4 days per week, this part-time position offers the opportunity to progress to full-time as our services continue to grow.

Make a meaningful difference where it matters most — in the homes and lives of the people you care for.

Right at Home Northern Rivers is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our growing community care team. This is an opportunity to use your clinical expertise in a role where you can build genuine relationships with clients, work autonomously, and make a direct difference to their health, independence and quality of life.

Working 3–4 days per week, this part-time position offers the opportunity to progress to full-time as our services continue to grow.

About the Role

You will provide person-centred clinical care to clients in their own homes, supporting their health, independence and quality of life.

Key responsibilities include:

• Clinical assessments, reviews and care planning.


• Wound care and medication management.


• Monitoring and responding to changes in client health.


• Supporting clients with complex and chronic conditions.


• Liaising with GPs, allied health and other health professionals.


• Providing clinical guidance to Care Partners.


• Accurate clinical documentation and incident reporting.


• Promoting safe, respectful and person-centred care.

About You

You are an experienced RN who is confident working independently in the community and passionate about aged care.

You will have:

• Current AHPRA registration.


• Aged care, community or similar clinical experience.


• Strong assessment, communication and clinical documentation skills.


• Experience with wound care, dementia and chronic conditions.


• Current driver's licence


• Current CPR.


• Relevant Police Check and NDIS requirements, where applicable.

Why Join Us?

• 3–4 days per week, with potential to move to full-time.


• Flexible community-based work.


• Supportive clinical and management team.


• Ongoing training and professional development.


• Meaningful work making a difference in people's lives.


• Opportunity to grow with a developing Northern Rivers team.

At Right at Home Northern Rivers, our purpose is to improve the quality of life for those we serve through the Right People, Right Services and Right Approach.

For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Kate Andrews, People & Culture Lead, on 07 5681 2***.