Enrolled Nurse Care Ambassador - Community Nursing Lead

Nurse Next Door; Atherton; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Nurse Next Door is hiring an Enrolled Nurse (Care Ambassador) to support clients across the Atherton Tablelands and surrounding rural communities. You will work with a Tablelands RN to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in clients' homes, coordinating care plans and providing clinical support with independence.

Essential requirements include current AHPRA registration, 5+ years post-graduate nursing experience, and strong wound care/assessment skills.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Minimum 5 years' post-graduate nursing experience.
• Excellent wound care knowledge, assessment skills and clinical judgement.
• Strong general health assessment and clinical observation skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritise competing demands and remain calm under pressure.
• Willingness and ability to travel significant distances to support clients in rural and remote locations, including Mount Garnet.

Responsibilities

• Delivering skilled nursing care, including wound assessment and complex dressings.
• Conducting client health assessments and monitoring changes with RN oversight.
• Coordinating client care plans, clinical reviews and ongoing care requirements.
• Supporting, mentoring and guiding our team of caregivers.
• Communicating with clients, families, healthcare professionals and support coordinators.
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
• Traveling to rural and remote clients across the region.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Wound care

Health assessment

Communication

Autonomy

Rural travel

Job description

Nurse Next Door is hiring an Enrolled Nurse (Care Ambassador) to support clients across the Atherton Tablelands and surrounding rural communities. You will work with a Tablelands RN to deliver high-quality, person-centred care in clients' homes, coordinating care plans and providing clinical support with independence.

Essential requirements include current AHPRA registration, 5+ years post-graduate nursing experience, and strong wound care/assessment skills.