Registered Nurse - HITH/PAC

Gippsland Health Alliance; Traralgon; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

PD & education

Staff wellbeing centre

Gym membershipdiscounts

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland is seeking a Registered Nurse (HITH) to join our team on a 0.4 EFT, 12-month fixed-term basis. The RN - Hospital in the Home delivers high-quality acute, subacute and infusion-based care to patients in their homes and within the HITH Clinic setting.

This role combines autonomous clinical practice with multidisciplinary collaboration, offering opportunities to make a meaningful difference in patient outcomes within innovative care models across the community.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Victorian Driver Licence (or equivalent).
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making for patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver acute and subacute nursing care to admitted HITH patients at home and in clinic.
• Administer medications and infusion therapies within the HITH setting.
• Coordinate care with medical, nursing and allied health teams to optimise outcomes.
• Maintain safe work practices and comply with safety requirements and risk assessments.
• Work independently and manage a varied caseload across community and clinic settings.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Communication

Independent work

Education

Division 1 RN with AHPRA

Job description

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Registered Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join the HITH team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive.

Latrobe Regional Health is looking for Registered Nurse (HITH) to join our growing on a part time (0.4EFT) fixed term basis for 12 months (multiple positions available).

The Registered Nurse - Hospital in the Home (HITH) delivers high-quality acute, subacute and infusion-based care to patients in their homes and within the HITH Clinic setting. As part of the Hospital in the Home (HITH) team at Latrobe Regional Health, you will support the delivery of patient-centred care that enables patients to receive hospital-level treatment in the comfort and safety of their own residence.

This rewarding role combines autonomous clinical practice with multidisciplinary collaboration, providing an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes while supporting innovative models of care across the community.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Registered Nurse (HITH) is to:

• Deliver acute and subacute nursing care to admitted HITH patients in their homes, ensuring safe, effective and patient-centred care.
• Administer medications and infusion therapies within the HITH Clinic and community settings.
• Conduct endocrine dynamic testing and other specialised clinical procedures as required.
• Support patients receiving post-acute care nursing services and other Tier 2 community-based programs.
• Collaborate with medical, nursing and allied health professionals to coordinate care and optimise patient outcomes.
• Maintain safe work practices and comply with community nursing safety requirements, including patient risk assessments and personal safety protocols.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Division 1 Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• A current Victorian Driver Licence (or equivalent).
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, with a commitment to delivering high-quality patient-centred care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• The ability to work independently and manage a varied caseload across community and clinic settings.
• A flexible, adaptable and compassionate approach to care delivery.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: ***************@lrh.com.au

Applications Close: 30 September 2026

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.