Job Description
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Shape the Future of Care at Home Nursing
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Deliver acute-equivalent care beyond hospital walls
- Provide evidence-based nursing care that enables patients to receive treatment safely in their home, workplace, supported accommodation or residential care setting while reducing avoidable hospital admissions.
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Make a real impact through innovative community healthcare
- Work within a progressive multidisciplinary team delivering IV therapies, complex wound care, clinical monitoring and coordinated care in the community.
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Grow your career with one of Australia's leading health providers
- Access ongoing professional development, salary packaging benefits and opportunities across the St Vincent's national network.
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Permanent Full-Time, Part-Time or Casual opportunities available
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Location: Toowoomba
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About St Vincent's Care at Home
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At
St Vincent's Health Australia
, we're redefining healthcare through our
Care at Home
services, delivering high-quality clinical care where people feel most comfortable: in their own homes and communities.
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Our innovative models of care are designed to:
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Deliver high-quality healthcare beyond traditional hospital walls.
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Improve patient outcomes through evidence-based community and virtual healthcare delivery.
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Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and support earlier discharge from hospital.
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Empower patients to recover safely and independently in familiar environments.
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Create a more sustainable and connected healthcare system for future generations.
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This is more than a new model of care. It's one of the most significant transformations in Australian healthcare.
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Our
Medical Care at Home (MCAH)
program provides acute-equivalent care in the community, enabling patients to receive hospital-level treatment at home, work or through virtual care pathways.
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Working closely with medical officers, Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), multidisciplinary teams, carers and community providers, MCAH bridges the gap between hospital and home to deliver safe, evidence-based and compassionate care.
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As part of
St Vincent's Care at Home
, MCAH helps patients avoid unnecessary hospital stays, promotes independence, enhances quality of life and ensures continuity of care through innovative healthcare delivery.
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The Opportunity - Registered Nurse, Medical Care at Home
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This is a
permanent full-time, part-time or casual opportunity
based in
Toowoomba
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Working as part of the growing
Medical Care at Home (MCAH)
team, you will provide high-quality nursing care to patients receiving acute and post-acute treatment within the community.
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You will work collaboratively with the MCAH Lead (Medical), Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), St Vincent's Care facilities and a range of healthcare professionals to deliver coordinated, patient-centred care.
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As a Registered Nurse, you will assess patient needs, develop tailored care plans,



provide clinical interventions and coordinate safe transitions of care.
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Your work will directly contribute to reducing hospital admissions, improving patient outcomes and supporting people to recover safely in their preferred environment.
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How You'll Make an Impact
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Success in this role will see you:
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Deliver secure, evidence-based nursing care within home and community settings.
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Support patients to receive hospital-level care in their preferred environment.
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Reduce avoidable hospital admissions and facilitate early supported discharge.
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Coordinate care across multidisciplinary teams and community providers.
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Promote patient independence, wellbeing and positive health outcomes.
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Contribute to service excellence, innovation and continuous improvement initiatives.
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Help shape the future of community-based healthcare delivery.
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Key Responsibilities:
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Clinical Care Delivery
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Deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care including assessment, care planning, treatment, review and education for patients and carers.
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Advanced Nursing Interventions
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Provide nursing interventions including IV therapies, complex wound care and monitoring of patients with complex clinical conditions.
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Care Planning & Coordination
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Assess patient needs and formulate individualised care plans that promote safety, function and independence while coordinating care across services.
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Patient & Family Engagement
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Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers to support informed decision-making and active participation in care.
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Clinical Escalation & Safety
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Recognise and promptly escalate out-of-range observations and clinical deterioration in accordance with clinical guidelines and organisational protocols.
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Multidisciplinary Collaboration
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Work closely with medical officers, allied health professionals and community providers to ensure continuity of care and positive patient outcomes.
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Quality & Documentation
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Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives, case reviews, safety huddles and service excellence activities.
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About You
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You are a compassionate and highly skilled Registered Nurse who enjoys working autonomously while collaborating within multidisciplinary teams.
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You are passionate about delivering patient-centred care and motivated by the opportunity to help transform healthcare delivery in the community.
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You thrive in fast-paced environments, demonstrate sound clinical judgement and are committed to achieving outstanding outcomes for patients receiving care at home.
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You Will Bring




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Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
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Minimum 3 years post-graduate nursing experience.
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Experience caring for patients with multiple comorbidities and complex clinical needs.
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Community nursing experience and/or experience across acute medical, surgical or critical care settings.
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Demonstrated clinical knowledge and application of best-practice nursing care.
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Proven ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
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Commitment to evidence-based, person-centred care.
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Strong digital literacy skills, including the use of clinical systems and virtual healthcare platforms.
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Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a time-critical environment.
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Commitment to ongoing learning and professional development.
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Current unrestricted Australian Driver's Licence.
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Highly Regarded
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Post-graduate nursing qualifications.
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Why Join St Vincent's?
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Help shape the future of community healthcare in Australia.
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Deliver innovative hospital substitution and virtual care services.
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Make a meaningful difference to patient outcomes every day.
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Access professional development and career growth opportunities.
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Flexible employment options and supportive team culture.
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Competitive remuneration and salary packaging benefits.
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National career opportunities across St Vincent's Health Australia.
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Join Us
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Help transform the way healthcare is delivered by providing safe, high-quality care where patients feel most comfortable, in their own homes and communities.
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Apply now with your resume and cover letter.
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Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including National Criminal History Check, Right to Work Verification and Reference Checks.
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We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued and empowered to thrive.
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Please note:
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may commence prior to the closing date. As such, the position may close earlier than advertised if a suitable candidate is identified.
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We encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing this opportunity.
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Closing Date:12 October *******:59pmn
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Reconciliation Action Plan:n
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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For further information, visit

-us/reconciliation or get in contact at
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View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Code of Conduct:n
View Code of Conduct
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📌 Registered Nurse (Toowoomba)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Toowoomba