Registered Nurse - Home and Community Care
Discover a career where care goes both ways
Location - travel to see clients around Wagga and surrounding suburbs
Permanent Part Time (flexibility with days and hours)
Competitive Pay rate – up to $57.50 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation + km reimbursement
Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax
* Location - travel to see clients around Wagga and surrounding suburbs
* Permanent Part Time (flexibility with days and hours)
* Competitive Pay rate – up to $57.50 per hour (based on experience) + superannuation + km reimbursement
* Not for profit employer, so you pay less tax
Exciting things are happening at Catholic Healthcare We have celebrated 30 years of providing care and we now have 5000+ employees working with us. Our Mission is to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities.
Are you a compassionate and skilled nurse with a strong interest in mental health? We're seeking a committed Community Nurse to join our team and help improve the lives of older adults living independently in the community.
In this rewarding role, you'll draw on primary health care principles to deliver holistic, person-centred care to older adults experiencing mental health challenges, chronic conditions, and complex needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll provide early intervention, health education, and recovery-focused support within clients' homes and community settings.
This is a meaningful opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of older people—helping them stay well, stay safe, and stay connected.
Day To Day This Role Looks Like
* Providing direct clinical nursing care to our clients in their homes in line with best practice nursing procedures
* Conducting clinical assessments, dressings, medication assessment and catheter changing
* Developing a holistic nursing care plan in collaboration with client, carer, Care Advisor and Allied health where relevant
* Providing safe, quality nursing practice to clients with specific needs and/or complex needs eg. Wound care, palliative care, education and support
* Liaising with all parties involved in the care of the client to maintain holistic health care and wellbeing
* Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner
* Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, your colleagues and clients closely following all policies and procedures
To be successful in this role you'll need
* A genuine passion for providing high quality care to the elderly
* Current AHPRA registration following completion of a Bachelor of Nursing or similar
* Minimum 3 years post graduate nursing experience
* Experience in clinical assessments
* Initiative and the ability to work independently
* Strong computer skills especially Microsoft Office products and ability to pick up new systems
* NSW Drivers license and a reliable vehicle
What We Can Offer You
* Competitive hourly pay rate and kms reimbursed (99 cents per km)
* No Shift work - Working hours between Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
* Not-for-profit tax benefits so you pay less tax
* Fitness Passport discounted gym benefits
* Paid Parental leave
* Long Service leave after 5 years
* 40+ Locations across NSW and QLD if you choose to move
* A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
Catholic Healthcare acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, work and dream. We pay our respects to their Indigenous Elders past and present, for they hold the traditions, culture, and hopes of their people as we journey towards reconciliation. We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
Catholic Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
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