Registered Nurse - Transitional Aged Care Program

About the role

Hunter New England Health is recruiting a Registered Nurse for its Transitional Aged Care Program (TACP) in the Lower Mid North Coast, based at Taree, Forster or Gloucester Community Health. The role supports older people as they move from hospital back into their homes and communities, helping them rebuild strength, mobility and confidence and regain independence. It is a permanent part-time position of 20 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver person-centred care that helps older people recover after hospitalisation and stay safely at home
• Complete patient assessments and coordinate referrals from hospital
• Develop care plans that support recovery, mobility and independence
• Manage patient care and monitor progress throughout the program
• Work with patients, families and carers to set meaningful goals
• Coordinate ongoing support and safe transitions from the program
• Collaborate with nursing, allied health and community support teams
• Manage a varied community caseload across the Lower Mid North Coast

Required profile

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Confident working autonomously in the community and making sound clinical decisions
• Experience in community nursing, rehabilitation, aged care, discharge planning or transitional care is highly regarded
• Australian citizenship, Australian permanent residency or a New Zealand passport; visa sponsorship is not available

Required skills

• Strong clinical assessment and care coordination skills
• Effective communication, organisation and time management
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing needs and prioritise competing demands

What we offer

• Pay of $41.22-$57.88 per hour plus 12% superannuation, salary packaging and incentives
• Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme: up to $10,000 in the first 12 months and up to $5,000 each year thereafter, fortnightly, based on a minimum 18-month commitment
• Ongoing learning and professional development
• Allocated days off (full-time employees), paid parental leave and salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program and the Welcome Experience