Endorsed Nurse Practitioner - Launceston

Access Aged Care; Launceston; Sur place; AUD 24 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Access Aged Care in Launceston is seeking an endorsed Nurse Practitioner to practise with autonomy across residential aged care homes, delivering advanced assessments, diagnoses, prescribing and care planning one day per week.

You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, supported by dedicated nursing and after-hours coverage, enabling you to focus on high-quality clinical care and meaningful resident outcomes with governance and minimal admin burden.

Qualifications

• Experience in aged care, gerontology, palliative care or chronic disease management is highly regarded.
• Advanced clinical experience in assessment, diagnosis, prescribing and health promotion.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and leadership capabilities.
• Experience in quality improvement and evidence-based practice.
• Sound knowledge of aged care legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Current driver's licence, reliable vehicle and appropriate professional indemnity insurance.
• Comfortable using technology and clinical software systems.

Responsabilités

• Working across Residential Aged Care Homes in Launceston and surrounding areas, you will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, treatment and care planning for residents.
• You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary model alongside on-site nurses, General Practitioners, telehealth Geriatricians and Physicians, with dedicated administrative and operational support so your focus remains on delivering high-quality clinical care.

Connaissances

Advanced clinical skills

Clinical reasoning

Leadership capabilities

Quality improvement

Formation

Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)

Description du poste

Nurse Practitioner - Aged Care (1 day/week) - Launceston

One day per week. Practise to your full scope as an endorsed Nurse Practitioner in aged care. Flexible weekday scheduling.

A genuine opportunity for an endorsed Nurse Practitioner to practise with autonomy, clinical depth and meaningful impact within a structured, well-supported aged care model on-ste in Launceston, Tasmania.

Snapshot

• Premium Remuneration – Receive a competitive rate reflective of your experience, expertise and advanced scope of practice.
• Flexible Weekday Scheduling – Commit to one regular weekday per week, selected to complement your existing commitments.
• Dedicated Nurse Support – Work alongside experienced Access nurses who assist with coordination, investigations and resident follow-up.
• Dedicated In-House After-Hours Coverage – Our in-house locum team provides clinical support outside business hours, ensuring continuity of care for residents while your personal time remains protected. There are no after-hours, on-call or weekend requirements.
• Collaborative Clinical Model – Work alongside experienced nurses, General Practitioners, telehealth Geriatricians and Physicians.
• Clinical Autonomy with Strong Governance – Exercise independent clinical judgement within a structured and well-supported multidisciplinary environment.
• Consistent Resident Cohort – Build meaningful relationships and provide continuity of care for residents over time.
• Minimal Administrative Burden – Dedicated operational support allows you to focus on delivering high-quality clinical care rather than coordination and paperwork.
• Meaningful Clinical Impact – Contribute to a model that supports hospital avoidance, proactive care planning and improved quality of life for older Australians.
• Better Medicine – Practise within a proactive model focused on continuity of care, early intervention and improved resident outcomes.

The Role

Working across Residential Aged Care Homes in Launceston and surrounding areas, you will provide advanced assessment, diagnosis, prescribing, treatment and care planning for residents. You will work within a collaborative multidisciplinary model alongside on-site nurses, General Practitioners, telehealth Geriatricians and Physicians, with dedicated administrative and operational support so your focus remains on delivering high-quality clinical care.

What You'll Bring

• Experience in aged care, gerontology, palliative care or chronic disease management is highly regarded
• Advanced clinical experience in assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing and health promotion
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and leadership capabilities
• Experience in quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Sound knowledge of aged care legislation and regulatory requirements
• Current driver's licence, reliable vehicle and appropriate professional indemnity insurance
• Comfortable using technology and clinical software systems

Qualifications

• Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner)
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with Nurse Practitioner endorsement

About Access Aged Care

Access Aged Care is redefining how clinicians practise within Residential Aged Care Homes - creating a more sustainable and clinically supported model of care for older Australians.

Backed by the national network of Access Telehealth, our multidisciplinary approach enables Nurse Practitioners to provide proactive, resident-centred care while working alongside General Practitioners, dedicated Nurses, telehealth specialists and streamlined operational systems.

Designed for clinicians who want to continue practising in aged care long-term, without the unsustainable pressures traditionally associated with the sector, our model supports proactive intervention, collaborative care and improved health outcomes for residents.

Our integrated model of care has contributed to measurable reductions in emergency department presentations, unplanned hospitalisations and polypharmacy within partnered Residential Aged Care Homes nationally.

Through our national network of Nurse Practitioners, General Practitioners, nurses and specialists, we support Residential Aged Care Homes and regional communities nationwide while improving access to high-quality healthcare for older Australians.