Registered Nurse Community

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 71,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Community Registered Nurse for permanent full-time work at Hornsby Centre. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate community nursing care in patient homes or clinics, collaborating with individuals and the broader health team to achieve optimal outcomes.

Applicants must be a Division 1 RN registered with AHPRA, hold a NSW driver's licence, and demonstrate strong clinical judgment, documentation and time management in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Current valid registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Clinical knowledge across community nursing and home visits.
• Ability to develop and evaluate patient care plans in collaboration with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate community nursing care in patient homes or clinics.
• Collaborate with individuals and the health-care team to achieve quality outcomes.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and manage diverse caseloads.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Patient assessment

Care planning

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (BN/BSN)

AHPRA Registration

Job description

Community Registered Nurse Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration:$1,566.70 - $2,199.60 per week Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ701543

Who we are:

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism

Where you'll be working

Hornsby Centre

What you'll be doing

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate community nursing care, in the patient home or clinic, in collaboration with individual/s and the greater health care team to achieve quality patient outcomes.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse –Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA); and Current NSW Drivers Licence.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills in providing safe, evidence‑based, person‑centred nursing care, including comprehensive assessment, care planning, clinical decision‑making and management of patients with complex healthcare needs;
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, and establish positive therapeutic relationships with patients, families and carers;
• Demonstrated strong organisational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritise competing clinical demands, manage a diverse caseload, respond flexibly to changing service needs and maintain accurate clinical documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound clinical judgement in a community setting, including recognising clinical deterioration, managing complex patient needs, escalating concerns appropriately and working within professional scope of practice.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence.

For role related queries or questions contact Yuanxing Zhang on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process.

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Applications Close: 2 November 2026