Classification -Nurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement ********* : YU15 HITH/PAC Nurse Level 1
Job Category -RN Div1 / Community Nursing
About Us
Situated just 150 kilometres south-west of Melbourne, at the foot of the stunning Otway Ranges, close to Lorne and the Surf Coast, Colac Area Health services 21,000 people who call the Shire home.Colac Area Health meets the needs of more than 30,000 people in the Corangamite, Colac Otway, and Surf Coast Shires.
A unique integrated health service providing a wide range of clinical and non-clinical services to the Colac and district community.
This includes the following:
Nursing/Midwifery
Age Care
Medical
Community Services
Corporate Services
Support Services.
About the role
HITH/PAC Home Nurse - Registered Nurse
Fixed Term contract - 0.2 EFT until 14/02/2027
The HITH/PAC Home Nurse role will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivery and evaluating safe and appropriate consumer-centred nursing care in the community setting.
The nurse can assess, treat and elevate in the case of deterioration appropriately while managing the care of multiple clients independently, working collaboratively with the Home Nursing team in the provision of complex care in the community setting.
The nurse ensures that the delivery of quality, evidence based best practice of care is delivered, while being a leader and mentor to junior staff and students within the Home Nursing team.
The HITH/PAC Home Nurse will act as a clinical resource within the team and provide clinical expertise and problem solving ability for service provision.
What's Required?




Registered Nurse Division 1 holding current registration with the AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency), with a minimum of 2 year post qualification clinical experience
Basic Life Support, Anaphylaxis, CVAD, Venepuncture and IV cannulation competencies
Demonstrated competency in clinical skills relevant to home nursing, including HITH/PAC clinical care, complex wound management, continence and diabetes management and palliative care
Ability to perform comprehensive clinical assessments and develop, implement and evaluate goal-directed care plans
Proficient in safe medication management and complex care procedures
Ability to practice independently, set priorities, and manage a clinical workload in a home setting, while also contributing to the team
Highly developed verbal and written communication skills for patient education, documentation, and liaison with stakeholders
Demonstrated commitment to patient-centred care, quality improvement, and safety standards
Understanding of medico-legal documentation compliance and competence in using electronic documentation systems (TRAK) for patient records and data collection
High level interpersonal and qualified organisational skills
Knowledge and understanding of government legislation,



policies and procedures risk management and OH&S; relative to Home Nursing within the Public sector
Current Victorian Driver's Licence, Working with Children Check, and clear Police Check
Benefits working with us
Extensive organisational orientation/department induction
Salary Sacrificing/Packaging
Active Social Club
Extensive professional development and continuing education
Employee Assistance Program
Access to on-site research support from the CAH Research Unit and the Western Alliance Academic Health Science Centre
We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion.
We celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our team members, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected.
Our commitment to diversity strengthens our ability to provide compassionate and equitable care to all individuals, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities and identities.
We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities and a workplace that promotes wellbeing, and we welcome and encourage applications from those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
We actively encourage individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds and identities to apply for our positions.
Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, we are here to assist you every step of the way.
This role requires you to provide evidence of the current influenza vaccination.
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of Country upon which we work, the Gulidjan people and their Elders past, present and future.
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📌 Hith/Pac Home Nurse - Registered Nurse (Colac)
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