Home-Based Acute/Subacute Community Nurse | Flexible Shifts

Western Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Learning Academy access

Scholarships and grants

Job summary

Western Health at Home is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver acute and sub-acute care in patients’ homes across Melbourne’s western region. You will assess complex needs, support safe discharge, and enable patients to stay well at home through clinical judgment and family-centred care.

The role requires RN registration in Australia, a Bachelor of Nursing, and at least three years of postgraduate experience, with a valid Victorian driver’s licence and autonomous community practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) with current Australian RN registration.
• At least three years’ postgraduate experience in relevant specialties.
• Ability to practise autonomously in community settings.
• Current Victorian driver’s licence.
• Experience with community nursing and acute care.”

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, individualised care planning and safe, evidence-based care in patients’ homes.
• Deliver clinical interventions including wound care, medication administration, catheter management, pathology collection and clinical observations.
• Recognise and escalate clinical deterioration, manage risk and coordinate timely responses with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to care coordination, case conferences, patient and carer education, and discharge planning with community providers.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement, mentoring and collaborative practice.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

Autonomous practice

Community nursing

Collaboration

Driver's licence

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Registered Nurse (Australia)

Postgraduate experience in relevant specialties

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Job description

Western Health at Home is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver acute and sub-acute care in patients’ homes across Melbourne’s western region. You will assess complex needs, support safe discharge, and enable patients to stay well at home through clinical judgment and family-centred care.

The role requires RN registration in Australia, a Bachelor of Nursing, and at least three years of postgraduate experience, with a valid Victorian driver’s licence and autonomous community practice.