11 Oct
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Wattle and River Home Health
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Goondiwindi
11 Oct
Wattle and River Home Health
Goondiwindi
/n Registered Nurse (RN) /n In-Home Aged Care | Goondiwindi Region, QLD /n /n About WRHH /n /n Wattle and River Home Health (WRHH) is a privately funded, clinically governed in-home aged care service operating in the Goondiwindi region, Queensland. /n /n We support older people living with complex health needs, including chronic disease and cognitive impairment, to remain safely and meaningfully in their own homes. /n /n We operate a 24-hour nursing-supported service and are committed to structured clinical governance, documentation integrity, and high standards of care delivery. /n /n Our values guide everything we do: /n Compassion ~ Integrity ~ Empowerment ~ Excellence ~ Collaboration /n /n About the Role /n /n The Registered Nurse plays a central role in delivering high-quality, person-centred aged care within the community. /n /n This role combines: /n /n /n
- Direct clinical care
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- Comprehensive assessment and care planning
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- Chronic disease management
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- Clinical supervision of PCWs and AINs
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- Governance oversight at the point of care
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- On-call clinical availability
/n /n /n The RN provides leadership through practice ensuring care plans are clinically sound, documentation is accurate, risks are identified early, and scope of practice boundaries are maintained. This is not a purely administrative role. It is an active clinical leadership position within a structured, team-based model. /n /n Key Responsibilities /n Clinical Assessment & Care Planning /n /n
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and reassessments
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- Develop and regularly review person-centred care plans
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- Manage clients living with chronic disease (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, renal conditions)
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- Identify clinical deterioration and escalate appropriately
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- Safely administer medications and treatments
/n /n Clinical Governance & Oversight /n /n
- Provide transparent clinical direction to PCWs and AINs
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- Ensure care delivery aligns with documented care plans
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- Monitor documentation standards and compliance
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- Identify and manage clinical risk
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- Participate in audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement
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- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship
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- Support onboarding and competency validation
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- Foster a respectful, accountable team culture
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- Contribute to reflective practice and skill development
/n /n /n Holistic & Relationship-Centred Care /n /n /n
- Build trusting relationships with clients and families
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- Support dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement
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- Respond sensitively to grief, loss, and transitions
/n /n /n Service & Availability Requirements /n /n WRHH operates as a 24-hour nursing-supported service. /n /n
- RNs must be available to work across morning, evening, weekend, and overnight shifts as rostered.
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- This role includes availability for clinical on-call support, incident response, and escalation guidance.
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- Flexibility, reliability, and commitment to community-based practice are essential.
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- /n /n Essential Criteria /n /n /n
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
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- Demonstrated clinical assessment and decision-making capability
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- Experience supporting clients with chronic disease management
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- Strong documentation and digital literacy skills
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- Current Police Check
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- Current NDIS Worker Screening
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- Current Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle
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- Legal entitlement to work in Australia
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- Experience supporting people living with dementia
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- Community or aged care experience
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- Experience working in rural or regional settings
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- Postgraduate qualifications in aged care or chronic disease
/n /n /n Classification /n /n Remuneration and classification (RN or Senior RN) will be determined based on experience, demonstrated leadership capability, and scope of responsibility. /n /n Closing /n /n At WRHH, we believe that ageing in place should be safe, dignified, and purposeful. /n Quality aged care is built on clinical excellence, accountability, and genuine human connection. If you are seeking a role that combines hands-on nursing with meaningful community impact, we welcome your application. /n
📌 Registered Nurse - Contract (Goondiwindi)
🏢 Wattle and River Home Health
📍 Goondiwindi