Registered Nurse - Home and Community Care

Catholic Healthcare Limited; Dubbo; Hybrid; AUD 69,000 - 98,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

kms reimbursement

Not-for-profit tax benefits

Fitness Passport

Private health insurance discount

Parental leave

Long service leave

Job summary

Catholic Healthcare Limited seeks a compassionate Community Nurse to support older Australians living at home across Dubbo and surrounding areas. You will deliver holistic, person-centred care in clients’ homes, working with a multidisciplinary team to achieve early intervention and education in line with primary health care principles.

The role requires a Bachelor of Nursing with current AHPRA registration and at least 3 years of post-graduate nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing and AHPRA registration required.
• Minimum 3 years post-graduate nursing experience.
• Current driver’s license and reliable vehicle.
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct clinical nursing care in clients' homes.
• Conduct clinical assessments, dressings, medication assessment and catheter changes.
• Develop holistic nursing care plans with client, carer and team.
• Provide wound care, palliative care, education and support.
• Coordinate with care team to maintain holistic wellbeing.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and timely.
• Work safely and adhere to all policies and procedures.

Skills

Clinical nursing

Medical assessments

Wound care

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

• • Location - travel to see clients in Dubbo and surrounding areas
  • Permanent Part Time (3 days)
  • Competitive Pay rate - up to $60.30 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation + km reimbursement
  • Up to $18,550 tax free with Not for Profit Salary Packaging

  Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare! We have been caring for people for more than 30 years and have grown to employ over 6,000 caring employees. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. At Catholic Healthcare we prioritise developing meaningful relationships with our clients. We want our clients and families feeling they are seen, heard and known.

  Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with a strong interest in enabling older Australians to remain in their own homes? We're seeking a committed Community Nurse to join our team and help improve the lives of older adults living independently in the community.

  In this rewarding role, you'll draw on primary health care principles to deliver holistic, person-centred care to older adults experiencing chronic conditions and complex needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide early intervention, health education, and recovery-focused support within clients' homes and community settings.

  This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people - helping them stay well, stay safe, and stay connected.

  Day to day this role looks like:

  • Providing direct clinical nursing care to our clients in their homes in line with best practice nursing procedures
  • Conducting clinical assessments, dressings, medication assessment and catheter changing
  • Developing a holistic nursing care plan in collaboration with client, carer, Care Advisor and Allied health where relevant
  • Providing safe, quality nursing practice to clients with specific needs and/or complex needs eg. Wound care, palliative care, education and support
  • Liaising with all parties involved in the care of the client to maintain holistic health care and wellbeing
  • Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner
  • Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and clients closely following all policies and procedures

  To be successful in this role you’ll need

  • A genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
  • Current AHPRA registration following completion of a Bachelor of Nursing or similar
  • Minimum 3 years post graduate nursing experience
  • Experience in clinical assessments
  • Initiative and the ability to work independently
  • Strong computer skills especially Microsoft Office products and ability to pick up new systems
  • NSW Drivers license and a reliable vehicle

  What we can offer you

  • Competitive hourly pay rate and kms reimbursed ($1.11 per km)
  • No Shift work - Working hours between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
  • Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
  • Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
  • Discounted private Health Insurance
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Long Service leave after 5 years
  • 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
  • A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds

  We know you have many choices of employer - choose Catholic Healthcare where you can make a positive impact and be well rewarded.