Registered Nurse - Community Nursing

About the role

Hunter New England Health is recruiting a casual Registered Nurse for its Greater Newcastle Community Nursing team, based at the Wallsend campus. The nurse delivers person-centred care to individuals and families in their own homes across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie, working alongside clients, families and healthcare professionals to promote independence and wellbeing. The work week runs Monday to Sunday with shifts between 8:00am and 4:30pm.

Key responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing assessments, develop care plans and evaluate individual patient needs.
• Deliver community nursing services including wound care, PICC line and Portacath management, medication administration and catheter care.
• Support clients with continence needs, palliative care and ongoing health management in their own homes.
• Coordinate personalised care with clients, families and healthcare professionals to achieve positive health outcomes.

Required profile

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Clinical experience in medical, surgical, rehabilitation, aged care or community nursing.
• Passion for holistic, person-centred care and supporting clients' independence.
• Strong communication skills and knowledge of wound care, continence management and medication administration, or willingness to develop these skills.
• Understanding of palliative care and commitment to the NSW Health CORE values.
• To be eligible for permanent employment, you must be an Australian citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current passport; visa sponsorship is not available.

What we offer

• Casual employment at $41.22-$57.88 per hour plus superannuation and salary packaging.
• Fleet vehicles for community and home visits.
• Ongoing orientation, learning and professional development with Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists.
• Salary packaging options of up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport with discounted gym options and an Employee Assistance Program.