Medication-Endorsed Enrolled Nurse — Field Home Care

Right at Home (Australia); Ballarat; Hybrid; AUD 48,000 - 76,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible casual employment

Supportive local management

Clinical mentoring

Professional development

Meaningful home care

Job summary

Right at Home Goldfields, Grampians & Murray is seeking a compassionate Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EN) to join our community care team. This casual field-based role delivers nursing and personal care in clients' homes across Ballarat and surrounds.

You will work independently with support from our Care Management team, focusing on clinical nursing, medication administration, wound care and client wellbeing while upholding dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Medication Endorsement.
• Experience with medication administration.
• Experience in wound care and dressing management.
• Experience providing personal care in community, aged care, disability or health settings.
• Current First Aid and CPR Certificate.
• Current National Police Check.
• Current Victorian Driver Licence.
• Reliable and presentable vehicle.
• Smartphone (iPhone or Android).
• Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Medication administration and medication assistance in accordance with scope of practice and organisational policies.
• Wound assessment, dressing changes and ongoing monitoring of wounds.
• Clinical observations and reporting of changes in client health and wellbeing.
• Personal care including showering, dressing, grooming and mobility support.
• Supporting clients living with chronic health conditions, age-related needs, disability and palliative care requirements.
• Accurate and timely clinical documentation.
• Escalating concerns and reporting deterioration to the Care Manager and relevant health professionals.
• Building positive and respectful relationships with clients and their families.
• Working independently while exercising sound clinical judgement and initiative.
• Where care tasks are completed ahead of schedule, proactively assisting clients with appropriate household support, wellbeing activities or additional non-clinical assistance within rostered time.

Skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Autonomy

Compassion

Job description

Right at Home Goldfields, Grampians & Murray is seeking a compassionate Medication Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EN) to join our community care team. This casual field-based role delivers nursing and personal care in clients' homes across Ballarat and surrounds.

You will work independently with support from our Care Management team, focusing on clinical nursing, medication administration, wound care and client wellbeing while upholding dignity and independence.