26 Sep
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Hunter Recruitment Group
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Kurri Kurri
26 Sep
Hunter Recruitment Group
Kurri Kurri
Kurri Kurri Community Services (KKCS) is a local not-for-profit organisation delivering person centred services across the Hunter.
Hunter Recruitment Group is partnering with KKCS to recruit a Registered Nurse Care Partner to join their growing Support at Home team.
This role is an opportunity for an experienced RN to combine community nursing, complex care and clinical leadership, supporting older people to live safely and independently at home. The position has been created to support growth and increasing clinical needs within the service.
About the Role
Working within KKCS's pod model, you'll provide clinical oversight and guidance to Enrolled Nurse and Non-Clinical Care Partners while remaining hands on with consumers in the community.
You'll manage complex clinical needs across the consumer journey, from intake and assessment through to care planning, reviews, risk management and responding to changes in health.
You'll also work closely with families, GPs, allied health professionals and other providers to ensure care remains protected, coordinated and responsive.
What You'll Be Doing
- Complete clinical assessments, care planning and reviews
- Identify and manage clinical risks, deterioration and changing care needs
- Provide clinical guidance to EN and Non-Clinical Care Partners
- Coordinate complex care and support safe delegation
- Manage medication plans, incidents and clinical escalations
- Support wound management, catheter care, enteral feeding and other complex nursing needs
- Liaise with consumers, families, GPs, allied health and external providers
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement
About You You'll be an experienced RN who is comfortable making clinical decisions, managing complex needs and working autonomously in the community, while being part of a supportive team.
You'll bring
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Experience within aged care and/or community nursing
- Strong clinical assessment, care planning and risk management skills
- Confidence supporting consumers with complex or changing health needs
- Strong communication and clinical documentation skills
- Current Driver's Licence and reliable, comprehensively insured vehicle
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Ability to meet KKCS pre-employment screening requirements
Highly regarded:
- Support at Home or Home Care Package experience
- Care Partner or case management experience
- Urethral and suprapubic catheter competency, or willingness to obtain
Why Join KKCS?
- Join a growing service
- Clinical leadership without traditional people management
- Work alongside EN and Non-Clinical Care Partners in a collaborative pod model
- Above award remuneration
- NFP salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Genuine flexibility and positive work life balance
- Laptop and mobile phone provided
- Kilometre reimbursement for work related travel
Apply Now If you're an experienced Registered Nurse looking to use your clinical expertise in a community setting, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position.
For a confidential discussion, contact Kristie at Hunter Recruitment Group on (02) 4936 6537 4936 6537).
Hunter Recruitment Group is proud to partner with Kurri Kurri Community Services on this recruitment campaign.
Kurri Kurri Community Services (KKCS) has a strong commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people, people with disability, and the diverse communities we serve.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and harm and are committed to creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for everyone. Successful applicants will be required to complete relevant pre-employment screening.
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