Registered Nurse - Community Health

THE TRUSTEE FOR DOLPHIN WELLNESS UNIT TRUST; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package: $90,000–$105,000 + =%

Ongoing clinical education

Autonomy in community role

Job summary

THE TRUSTEE FOR DOLPHIN WELLNESS UNIT TRUST in Sydney's Epping area is hiring a Registered Nurse for a permanent full-time role (38 hours per week) to deliver home-visit nursing care to clients with disability and older people living at home. You will assess health, develop care plans and work with GPs.

Ideal candidates hold current AHPRA registration, have strong assessment and planning skills, can travel to clients, and are comfortable in a community setting.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Ability to perform comprehensive health assessments and develop care plans.
• Capacity to work independently in a community setting and make sound clinical decisions.
• Having a valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to clients' homes.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in clients' homes, including wound care and medication management.
• Conduct comprehensive health and clinical risk assessments for new and existing clients.
• Develop, implement and review individual nursing care plans.
• Monitor health status, identify deterioration and liaise with GPs and health professionals.
• Educate clients and carers on health conditions and self-management at home.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and progress notes per standards.
• Collaborate with GPs, allied health professionals and support staff.
• Contribute to governance, incident management and quality improvement per NDIS and aged care standards.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Independent practice

AHPRA RN

Driver license

Checks (NDIS/Police)

Job description

THE TRUSTEE FOR DOLPHIN WELLNESS UNIT TRUST – Epping NSW

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

About us Dolphin Wellness Care provides Community Nursing Care to people with disability and older people living at home across Epping and surrounding areas, helping clients stay safe, healthy and independent in their own homes. We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our community nursing team on a full-time, permanent basis (38 hours per week). About the role

You will deliver home-visit nursing care to Community Nursing Care clients, carry out comprehensive health assessments and develop care plans that respond to each client's clinical needs and goals. Key responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care in clients' homes, including wound care, medication management, continence and catheter care, and chronic disease management
• Conduct comprehensive health and clinical risk assessments for new and existing clients
• Develop, implement and regularly review individual nursing care plans
• Monitor clients' health status, recognise deterioration and elevate to GPs and other health professionals
• Educate clients, families and carers on health conditions, self-management and safe care at home
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and progress notes in line with professional and regulatory standards
• Collaborate with GPs, allied health professionals, coordinators and support staff
• Contribute to clinical governance, incident management and quality improvement in line with the NDIS Practice Standards and the Aged Care Quality Standards

About you Essential:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Sound clinical assessment and care planning skills
• Ability to work independently in a community setting and make sound clinical decisions
• Current driver licence and willingness to travel to clients' homes
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

Desirable:

• Experience in community nursing, aged care, chronic disease management or primary health care

What we offer

• Permanent full-time employment with a salary of $90,000 - $105,000 + super
• Variety and autonomy in a community-based nursing role
• Ongoing clinical education and professional development