Community Nurse: Home Visits & Wound Care

Rashi Joshi; Glen Innes; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

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Job summary

Hunter New England Health in Glen Innes is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care across the health facility and patients' homes. You will work as part of a supportive team to help patients receive care closer to home.

The role focuses on wound, catheter, palliative care and medication management, with ongoing education and professional development opportunities. AHPRA registration is essential; prior community nursing experience is desirable.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Qualifications or extensive experience in wound management - essential.
• Previous community nursing experience is desirable, but not essential.
• Strong clinical, communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Wound care - assessment and management.
• Catheter care - changes and ongoing support.
• Palliative care - providing compassionate, supportive care.
• Medication management - safe administration and monitoring.
• Community nursing - care in the health facility and through home visits.

Skills

Wound care

Catheter care

Palliative care

Medication management

Community nursing

Education

Registered Nurse

Job description

Hunter New England Health in Glen Innes is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred care across the health facility and patients' homes. You will work as part of a supportive team to help patients receive care closer to home.

The role focuses on wound, catheter, palliative care and medication management, with ongoing education and professional development opportunities. AHPRA registration is essential; prior community nursing experience is desirable.