Community Registered Nurse

Nurse Next Door; Richmond; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

True Flexibility

Culture of Caring

Career Growth

Competitive Pay

Job summary

Nurse Next Door Hawkesbury Hills is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for casual community care across the Hawkesbury, Hills and Blue Mountains. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing in clients’ homes, helping them live independently with dignity.

Requires 2+ years in community/home or aged care, AHPRA registration, and expertise in wound care and catheterisation. Casual hours with flexibility for weekends and public holidays are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in community nursing, home care or aged care.
• Confident expertise in wound care management and catheterisation.
• Strong clinical assessment and independent decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care directly to clients in their homes.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop individualised care plans.
• Deliver wound management, catheterisation and medication administration.
• Monitor health, evaluate outcomes and escalate changes to the clinical team.
• Collaborate with GPs, allied health professionals and families; maintain clinical documentation.

Skills

Wound care management

Catheterisation

Clinical assessment

Independent decision-making

Empathetic communication

Education

Registered Nurse (AHPRA)

Job description

Community Nurse (Casual) - Bring Your Heart to Work in the Hawkesbury, Hills & Blue Mountains

Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse who wants to step away from the rigid environment of hospitals and facility-based care?

At Nurse Next Door Hawkesbury Hills, we believe in making lives better. We are looking for an experienced, community-minded nurse with strong clinical skills in wound care and catheterisation to join our team on a casual basis. This is your opportunity to work locally, enjoy genuine flexibility, and build meaningful, one-on-one relationships with clients in the Hawkesbury, Hills, and Blue Mountains regions.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

We know that happy nurses provide the best care. We are dedicated to supporting our team members and actively promoting a healthy work-life balance.

• True Flexibility: Casual hours that work around your life, family, and other commitments.

• A Culture of Caring: A supportive, highly collaborative clinical team and management structure that actually listens.

• Career Growth: Ongoing professional development and training opportunities to keep your clinical skills sharp.

• Competitive Pay: Attractive remuneration that reflects your expertise and dedication.

The Role

Reporting to the Clinical Services Manager, you will deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care directly to clients in their own homes. You won't just be treating patients; you will be empowering them to live independently and with dignity.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and developing highly individualised care plans.

• Delivering expert nursing interventions, heavily focused on advanced wound management, catheterisation, and medication administration.

• Monitoring client health, evaluating outcomes, and proactively escalating any changes to the wider clinical team.

• Collaborating with GPs, allied health professionals, and families to ensure seamless, coordinated care.

• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation in line with industry best practices.

What You Bring to the Team

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a community nursing, home care, or aged care setting.

• Confident, demonstrated, and up-to-date expertise in wound care management and catheterisation.

• Strong clinical assessment and independent decision-making skills.

• A warm, empathetic communication style and a genuine passion for community nursing.

• The flexibility to work a casual schedule (weekend and public holiday availability is highly regarded).

About Nurse Next Door

Nurse Next Door Hawkesbury Hills is a leading provider of premium in-home nursing care and support services. We don't just focus on the clinical tasks; we focus on Happier Ageing. Our dedicated team works closely with clients and their families to ensure they not only receive exceptional medical care but also continue to find joy and purpose in their daily lives.