Community Registered Nurse for Aged care
- Deliver person-centred nursing care to clients in their homes, including assessments, care planning, wound care and medication administration.
- Monitor clients’ health, document care and coordinate with families, GPs, hospitals and other service providers.
- Travel across Melbourne’s western and northern suburbs and work independently for approximately 3–4 days per week.
Join Our Dedicated Home Care Team as a Registered Nurse!
Are you a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse looking to make a meaningful difference in the community?
We are seeking a reliable Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care to clients in their own homes. This is a casual position offering approximately 3–4 days of work per week.
You will work independently in the community while receiving ongoing support from our care coordination and management teams.
Position Summary:
- Provide safe, high-quality and person-centred nursing care in clients’ homes.
- Conduct comprehensive nursing, clinical and risk assessments.
- Develop, implement and review individualised care plans.
- Provide wound care and wound management.
- Provide catheter, continence, stoma and bowel care within your scope of practice.
- Administer medications, injections and prescribed treatments.
- Monitor clients with chronic and complex health conditions.
- Identify and respond appropriately to changes in clients’ health.
- Educate and support clients, families and carers.
- Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and progress notes.
- Liaise with GPs, hospitals, allied health professionals and other service providers.
- Follow infection control, incident reporting and workplace health and safety procedures.
- Travel between clients as required
- Perform other nursing duties within the Registered Nurse’s scope of practice.
Ideal Candidate:
- Holds a recognised Bachelor of Nursing degree or equivalent qualification.
- Holds current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Has previous experience in community nursing, disability care, aged care or home care.
- Demonstrates experience in clinical assessments, care planning, wound care, catheter care and medication management.
- Can work confidently and independently in a community-based environment.
- Has excellent communication, clinical decision-making and documentation skills.
- Is compassionate, dependable, organised and respectful of clients from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrates cultural awareness and the ability to provide respectful, person-centred care to clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
- Must possess a valid Australian driver’s licence and have access to a reliable, insured vehicle.
- Must be willing to travel throughout Melbourne’s Western and Northern suburbs.
- Holds a current National Police Check.
- Holds current First Aid and CPR certificates.
- Holds an NDIS Worker Screening Check or is willing to obtain one.
- Has valid Australian working rights.
- Is available to work approximately 3–4 days per week.
What We Offer:
- Competitive casual hourly rate.
- Superannuation and applicable casual loading.
- Flexible working arrangements of approximately 3–4 days per week.
- Regular pay reviews based on performance and contribution.
- Ongoing support from our administrative and care coordination teams.
- Training and professional development opportunities.
- A friendly, supportive and culturally diverse workplace.
- Social events, year-end celebrations and team-building activities.
- Opportunities for additional shifts as the service grows.
How to Apply:
If you are ready to make a meaningful difference through community nursing, please submit your résumé.
Please include details of your relevant nursing experience, availability and the areas you are willing to service. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Join us in supporting people to live safely and independently in their own homes—apply today!
Pay: $45.00 – $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Travel reimbursement
Work Location: In person
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