Registered Nurse - Permanent Part time

Hospital in Your Home; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hospital in Your Home is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver hospital-level care in patients’ homes across Townsville, North Queensland. You will work independently, applying acute and palliative skills while building strong relationships with patients and families.

This role offers diverse clinical presentations, ongoing education, and a supportive team to back you up, with no night shifts and flexible day schedules.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 year post-graduate experience in acute or palliative care nursing.
• Current AHPRA registration – unendorsed.
• Current Queensland driver’s licence.
• Relevant Australian working rights.
• Ability to obtain and pass a police check.
• Current IV cannulation certification, or willingness to complete this soon after commencement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality acute, complex and palliative care to patients in their homes.
• Utilise a broad range of nursing skills including IV therapy, wound care and clinical assessments.
• Care planning, clinical reviews and escalation for troubleshooting.
• Coordinate patient care and referrals, working with families and other healthcare professionals.

Skills

IV therapy

Wound care

Clinical assessment

Care planning

Palliative care

Patient education

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Job description

Registered Nurse – Hospital in Your Home

Love nursing, but want more variety and no night shifts?

Hospital in Your Home (HIYH) is looking for an experienced Registered Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team in Townsville, North QLD

If you’re looking for a nursing role where you can use your acute clinical skills, work independently, build genuine connections with patients and enjoy greater variety in your day — this could be the opportunity for you.

Why you’ll love working with us

• No night shifts
• Friendly, supportive team
• Deliver hospital-level care in patients’ homes
• Variety in your day — no two patients are the same
• Ongoing education and professional development
• Clinical support
• Innovative technology to support your care
• Enjoy the flexibility and independence of community nursing
• Uniforms provided
• Competitive conditions and penalty rates

About the role

As a Hospital in Your Home Registered Nurse, you’ll provide high-quality acute, complex and palliative care to patients in the comfort of their own homes.

You’ll have the opportunity to use a broad range of nursing skills, including:

• IV antibiotic administration and day infusions
• Complex wound care and management
• Comprehensive clinical assessments
• Care planning and clinical reviews
• Clinical troubleshooting and escalation
• Palliative and end-of-life care
• Patient and family education
• Care coordination and referrals
• Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers and healthcare professionals

This is a role where your clinical expertise, independence and communication skills really matter.

What you can expect

• No night shifts
• Friendly and supportive team
• Variety in your day — no two days are the same
• Work independently while having strong clinical support when you need it
• Build meaningful relationships with patients in their own homes
• Work across a diverse range of clinical presentations
• Participate in an after-hours on-call roster for telephone support and referral

About you

You’re an experienced Registered Nurse, who is confident working independently and brings strong clinical judgement, excellent communication and a genuine commitment to patient-centred care.

You’re adaptable, enthusiastic and enjoy having variety in your clinical practice.

Essential requirements

• Minimum 2 year post-graduate experience in acute or palliative care nursing
• Current AHPRA registration – unendorsed
• Current Queensland driver’s licence
• Relevant Australian working rights
• Ability to obtain and pass a police check
• Current IV cannulation certification, or willingness to complete this soon after commencement

Desirable experience

• Critical care experience or qualifications
• Complex wound care
• Palliative care - desirable but not essential
• Community-based healthcare

Ready for a change?

If you’re an experienced RN looking for a role that combines clinical variety, meaningful patient care, flexibility and a supportive team — without night shifts, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Hospital in Your Home and make a difference where it matters most — in the patient’s home.