Registered Nurse (RN) – Wound Care Support | Berkshire Park, NSW

Chosen Family; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Chosen Family seeks an experienced Registered Nurse with wound care expertise to provide ongoing, home-based nursing support for a young woman in Berkshire Park, NSW. The role emphasizes compassionate, person-centred care, wound management in the home, and close collaboration with the treating clinician and care team.

The position requires current AHPRA registration, strong wound assessment skills, and the ability to work independently on morning visits every second day, within a supportive

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with wound care expertise and community nursing experience.
• AHPRA registration to practise in Australia is required.
• Experience in wound assessment, dressing selection and wound management is valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform wound assessment and dressing changes per plan.
• Monitor wound health, drainage and skin integrity; escalate when needed.
• Document observations, actions and patient responses accurately and timely.
• Deliver person-centred, trauma-informed care in the participant's home.
• Collaborate with clinicians and care team to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Wound assessment

Dressing management

Infection control

Clinical documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (RN)

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Registered Nurse (RN) – Wound Care Support | Berkshire Park, NSW

Berkshire Park, New South Wales 2765, Australia

Casual Temporary Entry Level

Posted 10 Oct 2026

Description

Ongoing Community Nursing Opportunity | Every Two Days | Morning Visits

Chosen Family fosters a community-centric ecosystem that embraces diversity, flexibility, and enrichment for all. We continuously reimagine how our services can create platforms for equality, inclusion, and belonging. Committed to a culture of acceptance, we ensure that everyone is welcomed and valued.

Recognising the interconnectedness of our humanity, we strive to empower individuals to live independently. By honouring each person’s unique identity and experiences, we celebrate and uplift one another in return.

About the Opportunity

Make a meaningful difference through skilled, compassionate nursing care.

Chosen Family is seeking an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse with wound care expertise to provide ongoing, community-based nursing support to a 24-year-old female participant living in Berkshire Park, NSW.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical knowledge and professional skills to deliver consistent, person-centred wound management while helping a young woman maintain her comfort, dignity and quality of life in her own home.

The participant lives with Stage II Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), a chronic inflammatory skin condition that can cause recurrent abscesses, draining wounds, sinus tract formation and scarring. The condition affects her mobility and ability to independently manage personal care and wound care. During significant flare-ups, she may be bedbound for several days and require additional assistance.

We are looking for a nurse who understands that excellent wound care involves more than clinical technique. It requires patience, careful assessment, consistent documentation, sound clinical judgement and the ability to adapt care to a person's individual physical, sensory and communication needs.

If you are passionate about community nursing and want to build a meaningful, ongoing professional relationship with a participant, this opportunity may be an excellent fit.

At a Glance: Your Nursing Opportunity

• Frequency: Every two days
• Nature of support: Ongoing wound assessment, dressing management and clinical monitoring
• Participant setting: Home-based community nursing
• Commencement: To be confirmed with the successful applicant and subject to clinical readiness

The specific morning start time and commencement date will be confirmed. The ongoing schedule is subject to the participant's clinical care plan and confirmed service arrangements.

Meet the Participant: Understanding Her Individual Needs

The participant has the following diagnosed conditions:

• Hypermobility
• Sensory Processing Disorder

These conditions can influence her communication, sensory experiences, mobility, comfort and ability to participate in personal care.

We are seeking a nurse who can deliver clinically appropriate care while recognising the importance of predictability, respectful communication, consent, privacy and individual choice.

A neurodiversity-affirming and sensory-aware approach is essential. The successful applicant should be comfortable adjusting their communication and care delivery to the participant's needs, particularly during painful or physically challenging flare-ups.

You will be expected to support the participant's autonomy, explain clinical procedures in an accessible manner, respect her preferences and work collaboratively with her treating clinician and broader care team.

Your Clinical Responsibilities

As the Registered Nurse providing this support, you will play an important role in maintaining continuity of care and monitoring the participant's wound health.

Your responsibilities will include:

Wound Assessment and Management

• Conduct appropriate wound assessments and perform dressing changes in accordance with the established clinical wound management plan.
• Monitor wound drainage, surrounding skin integrity and wound progression.
• Identify and respond appropriately to signs of infection, deterioration or other wound-related complications.
• Use prescribed wound dressings, packing materials and consumables in accordance with the treating clinician's instructions and your professional scope of practice.

Clinical Monitoring and Escalation

• Monitor the participant's clinical presentation and record vital signs when clinically indicated.
• Recognise changes in wound condition, pain, general wellbeing or other relevant clinical indicators.
• Escalate clinical concerns promptly through the agreed clinical pathways.
• Communicate relevant observations and concerns to the designated treating clinician and appropriate care team members.

Documentation and Continuity of Care

• Maintain accurate, timely and objective nursing records.
• Document wound observations, dressing changes, products used, clinical observations and any actions taken.
• Communicate relevant updates to support continuity of care and informed clinical decision-making.
• Follow participant-specific care plans, organisational procedures and applicable professional standards.

Person-Centred Community Nursing

• Deliver care in a respectful, trauma-informed and sensory-aware manner.
• Preserve the participant's dignity, privacy, comfort and autonomy during wound care and personal care-related procedures.
• Adapt communication and care delivery to accommodate sensory sensitivities and changing mobility needs.
• Maintain infection prevention and control practices and ensure appropriate clinical safety procedures are followed.
• Work collaboratively with the treating clinician and relevant members of the participant's care team.

Wound Care Experience We Value

We are particularly interested in Registered Nurses with practical experience in wound assessment, dressing selection and wound management.

Experience supporting people with chronic wounds, complex skin conditions, disability-related health needs or reduced mobility will be highly regarded.

The identified wound care products include:

• AQUACEL Ag – for wound packing, as prescribed and appropriate to the confirmed wound management plan.
• Solosite dressings – as specified in the clinical instructions.

The detailed wound management regimen, including dressing frequency, technique, product selection and any additional clinical recommendations, will be provided once available.

The successful nurse must review and clarify the relevant clinical instructions before commencing treatment. All wound care must be undertaken in accordance with the treating clinician's directions, applicable product guidance and the nurse's professional scope of practice.

What You Will Bring

To be considered for this opportunity, you should have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated experience in wound assessment and dressing management.
• Sound knowledge of infection prevention and control.
• Competence in recognising signs of wound deterioration and escalating clinical concerns.
• Strong clinical assessment, documentation and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the treating clinician and care team.
• Reliability and availability for recurring morning visits every second day.
• A compassionate, patient and respectful approach to supporting people with disability.
• An understanding of sensory sensitivities, communication differences and the importance of individualised care.
• Appropriate professional indemnity insurance and compliance with applicable employment and organisational requirements.

Experience in community nursing, chronic wound management, complex care or supporting people with neurodevelopmental disabilities will be an advantage.

Applicable screening checks, certifications and other compliance requirements must be met before commencing where required for the role.

Why This Opportunity May Appeal to You

Consistent, meaningful community nursing

Build continuity into your nursing practice through recurring visits with a participant who benefits from reliable, individualised care.

A focused clinical role

Apply your wound care expertise through scheduled two-hour visits, with clear clinical responsibilities and care guided by an appropriate wound management plan.

Person-centred practice

Work in an environment that values the participant as an individual, not simply a clinical presentation. Your ability to combine technical competence with empathy and respect matters.

The opportunity to make a tangible difference

Your careful assessments, consistent dressing management and timely clinical escalation can contribute to the participant's comfort, skin health and overall wellbeing.

An inclusive professional community

Join an organisation committed to diversity, dignity, neurodiversity affirmation and LGBTQIA+ inclusion, where respectful care and genuine human connection are central to the way we work.

We encourage applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, and LGBTQIA+ people. We welcome diverse perspectives and are committed to respectful, inclusive recruitment.

About Chosen Family

At Chosen Family, we believe quality support starts with genuine human connection, respect and understanding.

We provide person-centred NDIS services that recognise individual strengths, preferences and goals. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, neurodiversity-affirming and culturally responsive environment where participants are supported to exercise choice, maintain dignity and live as independently as possible.

We value nurses who bring not only clinical expertise but also professionalism, accountability, compassion and a genuine commitment to improving the lives of the people they support.