Nurse Practitioner: Community Rapid Response Leader

Department of Health, Tasmania; Leinster; On-site; EUR 83,000 - 101,000; Full time

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Job summary

The Department of Health – Tasmania invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Community Rapid Response Service in North West Tasmania. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management in community settings with high autonomy and leadership.

This role delivers rapid responses to acute conditions, mentors staff, collaborates with GPs and allied health, and supports ongoing service development.

Qualifications

• Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and endorsement to practise as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Extensive clinical experience in primary health care or community health settings.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice, quality improvement and patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of clients in community settings.
• Provide rapid and intensive responses to acute illness, injury, or deterioration of chronic/complex conditions.
• Initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations and implement evidence-based treatment plans within NP scope.
• Collaborate with GPs, community providers and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
• Lead clinical excellence through quality improvement, research and evidence-based practice.
• Mentor, educate and support nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
• Contribute to ongoing development and evaluation of the Community Rapid Response Service.

Skills

Advanced clinical assessment

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Nurse Practitioner endorsement (NMBA)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Tools

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

The Department of Health – Tasmania invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner to join the Community Rapid Response Service in North West Tasmania. You will provide advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and management in community settings with high autonomy and leadership.

This role delivers rapid responses to acute conditions, mentors staff, collaborates with GPs and allied health, and supports ongoing service development.