Community RN for Disability & NDIS Care

Australian College of Nursing; South Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Community nursing exposure

Professional development

Supportive team

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Divine Nursing Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide person-centred nursing care, clinical assessments and ongoing clinical support to clients in their homes and community settings across South Australia.

Responsibilities include comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, continence, catheter, wound care, and education for disability workers, with documentation and escalation as needed. Competitive remuneration and development opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Bachelor of Nursing or recognised equivalent qualification.
• Current Australian working rights.
• Current National Police Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check or willingness to obtain one.
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Current Australian driver’s licence.
• Access to a reliable and appropriately insured vehicle.
• Strong clinical assessment and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently in community settings while recognising when clinical escalation is required.
• Strong commitment to person-centred care, dignity, choice and professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical nursing assessments and reviews.
• Develop and review nursing care plans and clinical recommendations.
• Continence assessments and continence-related nursing support.
• Catheter and suprapubic catheter management.
• Stoma care and assessment.
• Enteral feeding and PEG-related nursing support.
• Complex bowel care and management.
• Wound assessment and wound care.
• Medication-related nursing support and clinical monitoring.
• Monitoring changes in health status and escalating clinical concerns appropriately.
• Liaising with GPs, allied health professionals, support coordinators, families and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Providing education and competency-based training to disability support workers and carers where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate, timely and professional clinical documentation, progress notes and reports.
• Working within relevant legislation, professional standards, organisational policies and the Registered Nurse scope of practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Independence

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Divine Nursing Services is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide person-centred nursing care, clinical assessments and ongoing clinical support to clients in their homes and community settings across South Australia.

Responsibilities include comprehensive nursing assessments, care planning, continence, catheter, wound care, and education for disability workers, with documentation and escalation as needed. Competitive remuneration and development opportunities are offered.