Registered Nurse - Home and Community Care
Catholic Healthcare is a not-for-profit employer with a mission to promote the dignity, life and spirituality of older people through connected and inclusive communities. We have 5000+ employees and 30 years of experience in providing care.
Overview
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. This role uses primary health care principles to deliver holistic, person-centred care to older adults experiencing health challenges, chronic conditions, and complex needs. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide early intervention, health education, and recovery-focused support within clients' homes and in community settings.
Location
* Location – travel to see clients around the Central Coast
Responsibilities
* Providing direct clinical nursing care to clients in their homes in line with best practice nursing procedures
* Conducting clinical assessments, dressings, medication assessment and catheter changes
* 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 and/or complex needs (e.g., wound care, palliative care, education and support)
* Liaising with all parties involved in the care of the client to maintain holistic health and wellbeing
* Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner
* Working in a safe manner to protect yourself, colleagues and clients, following all policies and procedures
Qualifications
* 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 Driver's licence and a reliable vehicle
What we can offer
* Competitive hourly pay rate and kilometres reimbursed (99 cents per km)
* 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
* A values-based organisation that welcomes applicants from all faiths and backgrounds
Apply online now. 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 applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and from people across diverse communities. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
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