Enrolled Nurse

Continuity Care; North Lakes; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Continuity Care in Queensland is seeking an empathetic Enrolled Nurse to deliver person-centred, in-home care that helps older clients maintain independence and safety in their own homes.

You will assess needs, develop care plans, coordinate with GPs and allied health professionals, administer medications, and support daily living activities, while upholding NDIS Quality and Safeguarding standards and working within the local service area.

Qualifications

• Current Enrolled Nurse registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical nursing assessments and contribute to individualised care plans aligned with client goals and NDIS plans and report to RN.
• Provide case management support including assessment, planning, implementation, and review of client care needs
• Coordinate care across multiple service providers and health professionals to ensure seamless, integrated support within organizational model of care.
• Administer medications and monitor clients for adverse reactions, side effects, and health changes
• Perform clinical nursing interventions including wound care, vital signs monitoring, catheter care, and continence management in consultation with RN
• Support chronic disease management and monitor health conditions with appropriate escalation consultation with RN
• Develop and maintain accurate, comprehensive care plans that reflect client preferences and clinical needs consultation with RN
• Document all clinical assessments, observations, interventions, and client progress in compliance with relevant standards consultation with RN
• Liaise with GPs, specialists, allied health professionals, and other service providers to facilitate coordinated care consultation with RN
• Provide health education to clients and carers, promoting self-management and client independence consultation with RN
• Identify and elevate clinical risks, safeguarding concerns, and changes in client condition to appropriate clinical leads consultation with RN
• Support clients with personal care, mobility assistance, and activities of daily living as required
• Build and maintain trusting, respectful relationships with clients, families, carers, and the broader care team
• Contribute to care coordination meetings and provide clinical input on client progress and needs
• Ensure compliance with NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework, Support at Home program requirements, and all relevant legislation
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel within the local service area to support clients in their homes

Skills

Enrolled Nurse

Job description

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will provide compassionate, person-centered care that supports older consumers to maintain independence and continue living safely in their own homes. You will build trusting relationships, contribute to continuity of care and work closely with consumers, families and the broader care team.

As an Enrolled Nurse, you will provide compassionate, person-centered care that supports older consumers to maintain independence and continue living safely in their own homes. You will build trusting relationships, contribute to continuity of care and work closely with consumers, families and the broader care team.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical nursing assessments and contribute to individualised care plans aligned with client goals and NDIS plans and report to RN.
• Provide case management support including assessment, planning, implementation, and review of client care needs
• Coordinate care across multiple service providers and health professionals to ensure seamless, integrated support within organizational model of care.
• Administer medications and monitor clients for adverse reactions, side effects, and health changes
• Perform clinical nursing interventions including wound care, vital signs monitoring, catheter care, and continence management in consultation with RN
• Support chronic disease management and monitor health conditions with appropriate escalation consultation with RN
• Develop and maintain accurate, comprehensive care plans that reflect client preferences and clinical needs consultation with RN
• Document all clinical assessments, observations, interventions, and client progress in compliance with relevant standards consultation with RN
• Liaise with GPs, specialists, allied health professionals, and other service providers to facilitate coordinated care consultation with RN
• Provide health education to clients and carers, promoting self-management and client independence consultation with RN
• Identify and elevate clinical risks, safeguarding concerns, and changes in client condition to appropriate clinical leads consultation with RN
• Support clients with personal care, mobility assistance, and activities of daily living as required
• Build and maintain trusting, respectful relationships with clients, families, carers, and the broader care team
• Contribute to care coordination meetings and provide clinical input on client progress and needs
• Ensure compliance with NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Framework, Support at Home program requirements, and all relevant legislation
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to travel within the local service area to support clients in their homes

What we're looking for

• Current Enrolled Nurse registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• A passion for supporting older people to live independently in their own homes.
• Strong communication, assessment and relationship-building skills.
• A reliable, compassionate and person-centered approach to care.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively to a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to professional standards, clinical governance and safe work practices.