Aged Care Nurse Practitioner — Autonomy & Mentorship

Hunter Primary Care Jobs; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Professional development leave

Paid mental health leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible working—full/part time

Job summary

Hunter Primary Care is seeking an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, evidence-based primary health care to older adults in Residential Aged Care Homes across the Central Coast, Port Stephens, Hunter and Upper Hunter regions. You will receive mentorship from an experienced NP team and work autonomously within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

The role emphasizes disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic disease management, with flexible full-time or

Qualifications

• RN registered with APHRA and endorsed for NP practice.
• Able to deliver evidence-based, consumer-centred care in aged care.
• Prescribe/deprescribe medications per guidelines.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance in aged care.
• Strong communication with residents, families and GPs.
• Effective time management to meet health goals.
• High-level computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide primary health care to older adults in Residential Aged Care Homes.
• Work autonomously and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Focus on disease prevention, health promotion and chronic disease management.
• Prescribe (and deprescribe) medications and manage treatment plans.
• Maintain regulatory compliance within aged care settings.

Skills

Registered Nurse APHRA

Endorsed as Nurse Practitioner

Autonomous practice

Evidence-based care

Medication management

Regulatory compliance

Communication with residents/families

Time management

Computer skills

Job description

Hunter Primary Care is seeking an Endorsed Nurse Practitioner to provide compassionate, evidence-based primary health care to older adults in Residential Aged Care Homes across the Central Coast, Port Stephens, Hunter and Upper Hunter regions. You will receive mentorship from an experienced NP team and work autonomously within a collaborative multidisciplinary environment.

The role emphasizes disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic disease management, with flexible full-time or