Lead Nurse Practitioner, Community Rapid Response

Department of Health, Tasmania; Auckland; On-site; NZD 164,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging benefits

Professional development

Advanced practice autonomy

Multidisciplinary networks

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Department of Health Tasmania invites a Nurse Practitioner to lead advanced clinical care across North West Tasmania. Deliver high-autonomy assessments and treatments in community settings, collaborating with GPs and allied health teams to optimise outcomes.

You will mentor staff, drive quality improvement, and contribute to the ongoing development of the Community Rapid Response Service while enjoying a role that prioritises home-based care and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and endorsed to practise as a Nurse Practitioner.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Extensive clinical experience within primary health care/community health or similar practice environment.
• Advanced clinical judgement and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of clients in community settings.
• Provide rapid and intensive responses to people experiencing acute illness, injury, or deterioration of chronic and complex conditions.
• Initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations and implement evidence-based treatment plans within Nurse Practitioner scope of practice.
• Work collaboratively with General Practitioners, 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 the ongoing development and evaluation of the Community Rapid Response Service.

Skills

RN license

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Clinical experience

Advanced clinical judgement

Leadership capabilities

Communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Driver's license

Job description

Department of Health Tasmania invites a Nurse Practitioner to lead advanced clinical care across North West Tasmania. Deliver high-autonomy assessments and treatments in community settings, collaborating with GPs and allied health teams to optimise outcomes.

You will mentor staff, drive quality improvement, and contribute to the ongoing development of the Community Rapid Response Service while enjoying a role that prioritises home-based care and service excellence.