Registered Nurse

Unite Recruitment Pty; Batemans Bay; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging

Regional NSW community work

Job summary

Unite Recruitment Pty on behalf of an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in regional NSW is seeking Registered Nurses for primary healthcare roles across community clinics and outreach services.

You will work with GPs, Aboriginal Health Workers and a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care, preventative health, chronic disease management and immunisations, in a culturally safe environment on the Far South Coast of NSW.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in primary healthcare or community nursing is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care across primary healthcare clinics and outreach services.
• Support GPs and the wider clinical team with patient assessments, treatment plans and ongoing care.
• Assist with chronic disease management, preventative health initiatives and health promotion.
• Undertake clinical observations, wound care, immunisations and other nursing procedures within your scope of practice and competency.
• Support health screening, patient education and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with relevant clinical standards and policies.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive and supportive healthcare environment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registered

Primary healthcare

Immunisation

Chronic disease management

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent, part-time or casual opportunities, subject to availability

About the Organisation

An established Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation is seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities across regional New South Wales.

The organisation delivers culturally appropriate healthcare and community services, with a strong focus on accessible primary healthcare, preventative health and improving community health outcomes.

About the Role

We are seeking Registered Nurses with an interest or background in primary healthcare to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across community clinics and outreach services.

Working alongside General Practitioners, Aboriginal Health Workers and a multidisciplinary clinical team, you will contribute to preventative health, chronic disease management, health assessments and ongoing patient care.

This is an opportunity to build meaningful relationships within the local community and contribute to improved health outcomes through a holistic, culturally safe approach to nursing.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care across primary healthcare clinics and outreach services.
• Support GPs and the wider clinical team with patient assessments, treatment plans and ongoing care.
• Assist with chronic disease management, preventative health initiatives and health promotion.
• Undertake clinical observations, wound care, immunisations and other nursing procedures within your scope of practice and competency.
• Support health screening, patient education and follow-up care.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with relevant clinical standards and policies.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health Workers and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care.
• Contribute to a culturally safe, inclusive and supportive healthcare environment.
• Promote continuity of care and positive health outcomes for individuals, families and the wider community.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated clinical experience and sound nursing assessment skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to delivering respectful, patient-centred and culturally safe care.
• Knowledge of clinical documentation, infection prevention and relevant nursing standards.
• Experience in general practice, primary healthcare, community nursing or Aboriginal health.
• Experience supporting patients with chronic and complex health conditions.
• Experience in preventative health, immunisation, wound management or health assessments.
• Understanding of the health needs and barriers experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
• Experience working in regional or rural healthcare settings.

What's on Offer?

• An opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to community health and wellbeing.
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary healthcare environment.
• Competitive remuneration and potential salary packaging benefits, subject to the employment arrangements.
• The opportunity to work within regional communities on the Far South Coast of NSW.