Registered Nurse - Disability Support

About the role

Advocare Australia is recruiting Registered Nurses to join its Talent Pool, delivering person-centred care to people living with disability across Adelaide and surrounding areas. The nurse plays an essential role in clinical care, health monitoring and skill development for participants, ensuring their safety, independence and wellbeing.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments and develop tailored care plans
• Provide high-intensity supports including complex bowel care, enteral feeding management, urinary catheter care, diabetes management and subcutaneous injections, epilepsy and seizure management, severe dysphagia support, complex wound care and tracheostomy care
• Administer and document medications according to clinical best practice
• Liaise with families, allied health teams and support staff to ensure continuity of care
• Mentor and train Disability Support Workers on safe care practices
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Required profile

• AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Clinical experience in disability care, community nursing or aged care
• Current First Aid (HLTAID003) and CPR (HLTAID001) certification
• Current Manual Handling Certificate
• NDIS Worker Screening Check and Working with Children Check (employee type)
• Valid Australian driver's licence and reliable vehicle with comprehensive insurance
• Current National Police Check