Registered Nurse

St Vincent's Health Australia; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Flexible employment options

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

St Vincent's Health Australia Limited is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to deliver acute-equivalent care at home in Toowoomba. You will assess needs, develop care plans, provide IV therapies and complex wound care while coordinating with medical officers, VMOs and community providers.

You will support patients to receive hospital-level care at home, reduce avoidable admissions and promote independence in familiar environments.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate nursing experience.
• Experience caring for patients with multiple comorbidities and complex clinical needs.
• Community nursing experience and/or experience across acute medical, surgical or critical care settings.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and application of best-practice nursing care.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Strong digital literacy skills, including clinical systems and virtual healthcare platforms.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a time-critical environment.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
• Highly Regarded Post-graduate nursing qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Care Delivery: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care including assessment, care planning, treatment, review and education for patients and carers.
• Advanced Nursing Interventions: Provide nursing interventions including IV therapies, complex wound care and monitoring of patients with complex clinical conditions.
• Care Planning & Coordination: Assess patient needs and formulate individualised care plans that promote safety, function and independence while coordinating care across services.
• Patient & Family Engagement: Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers to support informed decision-making and active participation in care.
• Clinical Escalation & Safety: Recognise and promptly escape out-of-range observations and clinical deterioration in accordance with clinical guidelines and organisational protocols.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with medical officers, allied health professionals and community providers to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
• Quality & Documentation: Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, case reviews, safety huddles and service excellence activities.

Skills

Nursing expertise

Communication

Digital literacy

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Independent work

Evidence-based care

Professional development

Job description

Job Description: Shape the Future of Care at Home Nursing Deliver acute-equivalent care beyond hospital walls - Provide evidence-based nursing care that enables patients to receive treatment safely in their home, workplace, supported accommodation or residential care setting while reducing avoidable hospital admissions. Make a real impact through innovative community healthcare - Work within a progressive multidisciplinary team delivering IV therapies, complex wound care, clinical monitoring and coordinated care in the community. Grow your career with one of Australia's leading health providers - Access ongoing professional development, salary packaging benefits and opportunities across the St Vincent's national network. Permanent Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual opportunities available Location: Toowoomba

About St Vincent's Care at Home

At St Vincent's Health Australia, we're redefining healthcare through our Care at Home services, delivering high-quality clinical care where people feel most comfortable: in their own homes and communities. Our innovative models of care are designed to:

• Deliver high-quality healthcare beyond traditional hospital walls.
• Improve patient outcomes through evidence-based community and virtual healthcare delivery.
• Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and support earlier discharge from hospital.
• Empower patients to recover safely and independently in familiar environments.
• Create a more sustainable and connected healthcare system for future generations.

This is more than a new model of care. It's one of the most significant transformations in Australian healthcare. Our Medical Care at Home (MCAH) program provides acute-equivalent care in the community, enabling patients to receive hospital-level treatment at home, work or through virtual care pathways. Working closely with medical officers, Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), multidisciplinary teams, carers and community providers, MCAH bridges the gap between hospital and home to deliver safe, evidence-based and compassionate care. As part of St Vincent's Care at Home, MCAH helps patients avoid unnecessary hospital stays, promotes independence, enhances quality of life and ensures continuity of care through innovative healthcare delivery.

The Opportunity - Registered Nurse, Medical Care at Home

This is a permanent full-time, part-time or casual opportunity based in Toowoomba. Working as part of the growing Medical Care at Home (MCAH) team, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients receiving acute and post-acute treatment within the community. You will work collaboratively with the MCAH Lead (Medical), Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), St Vincent's Care facilities and a range of healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care. As a Registered Nurse, you will assess patient needs, develop tailored care plans, provide clinical interventions and coordinate safe transitions of care. Your work will directly contribute to reducing hospital admissions, improving patient outcomes and supporting people to recover safely in their preferred environment.

How You'll Make an Impact

Success in this role will see you:

• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care within home and community settings.
• Support patients to receive hospital-level care in their preferred environment.
• Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early supported discharge.
• Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and community providers.
• Promote patient independence, wellbeing and positive health outcomes.
• Contribute to service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help shape the future of community-based healthcare delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Clinical Care Delivery: Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care including assessment, care planning, treatment, review and education for patients and carers.
• Advanced Nursing Interventions: Provide nursing interventions including IV therapies, complex wound care and monitoring of patients with complex clinical conditions.
• Care Planning & Coordination: Assess patient needs and formulate individualised care plans that promote safety, function and independence while coordinating care across services.
• Patient & Family Engagement: Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers to support informed decision-making and active participation in care.
• Clinical Escalation & Safety: Recognise and promptly escape out-of-range observations and clinical deterioration in accordance with clinical guidelines and organisational protocols.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with medical officers, allied health professionals and community providers to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
• Quality & Documentation: Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, case reviews, safety huddles and service excellence activities.

About You

You are a compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse who enjoys working autonomously while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. You are passionate about delivering patient-centred care and motivated by the opportunity to help transform healthcare delivery in the community. You thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrate sound clinical judgement and are committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for patients receiving care at home.

You Will Bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate nursing experience.
• Experience caring for patients with multiple comorbidities and complex clinical needs.
• Community nursing experience and/or experience across acute medical, surgical or critical care settings.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and application of best-practice nursing care.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care.
• Strong digital literacy skills, including the use of clinical systems and virtual healthcare platforms.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a time-critical environment.
• Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
• Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
• Highly Regarded Post-graduate nursing qualifications.

Why Join St Vincent's?

• Help shape the future of community healthcare in Australia.
• Deliver innovative hospital substitution and virtual care services.
• Make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes every day.
• Access professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Flexible employment options and supportive team culture.
• Competitive remuneration and salary packaging benefits.
• National career opportunities across St Vincent's Health Australia.

Employment Conditions

Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including National Criminal History Check, Right to Work Verification and Reference Checks. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive.

Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date. As such, the position may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing this opportunity.

Closing Date: 26 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

About St Vincent’s Health Australia

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.