Community RN: Wound & Palliative Care (Part-Time)

Rashi Joshi; Bulahdelah; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

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12% Superannuation

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EAP

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Job summary

Hunter New England Health is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to deliver wound management and palliative care across clinic and home settings in Bulahdelah. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care with flexible education and development opportunities.

You will be registered with AHPRA, bring wound and palliative care knowledge, and reliably manage a community caseload while collaborating with diverse health professionals to improve patient

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience with wound physiology and the wound healing process.
• Experience in wound management or palliative care would be highly regarded.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to prioritise and coordinate a community nursing caseload.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients in their homes and in the community health clinic.
• Assess, manage and monitor a diverse range of wounds.
• Apply knowledge of wound physiology and healing to clinical practice.
• Provide compassionate, person-centred palliative care to patients and families.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans with patients, families and the team.
• Coordinate and prioritise your caseload to ensure safe, timely and effective care.
• Work with the Palliative Care team and other health professionals.
• Educate and support patients and families to promote independence, comfort and quality of life.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively with providers.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment and ongoing improvement in practice.

Skills

Wound management

Palliative care

Clinical assessment

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Hunter New England Health is seeking a Community Registered Nurse to deliver wound management and palliative care across clinic and home settings in Bulahdelah. Join a supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to high-quality, person-centred care with flexible education and development opportunities.

You will be registered with AHPRA, bring wound and palliative care knowledge, and reliably manage a community caseload while collaborating with diverse health professionals to improve patient