Job Description

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Registered Nurse (RN)

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In-Home Aged Care | Goondiwindi Region, QLD

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About WRHH

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Wattle and River Home Health (WRHH) is a privately funded, clinically governed in-home aged care service operating in the Goondiwindi region, Queensland.

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We support older people living with complex health needs, including chronic disease and cognitive impairment, to remain safely and meaningfully in their own homes.

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We operate a 24-hour nursing-supported service and are committed to structured clinical governance, documentation integrity, and high standards of care delivery.

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Our values guide everything we do:

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Compassion ~ Integrity ~ Empowerment ~ Excellence ~ Collaboration

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About the Role

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The Registered Nurse plays a central role in delivering high-quality, person-centred aged care within the community.

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This role combines:

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- 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
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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.

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Key Responsibilities

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Clinical Assessment & Care Planning

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- 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
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Clinical Governance & Oversight

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- Provide explicit 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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Team Leadership & Support

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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
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Holistic & Relationship-Centred Care

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- 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
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Service & Availability Requirements

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WRHH operates as a 24-hour nursing-supported service.

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- 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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Essential Criteria

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- 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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Desirable

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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
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Classification

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Remuneration and classification (RN or Senior RN) will be determined based on experience, demonstrated leadership capability, and scope of responsibility.

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Closing

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At WRHH, we believe that ageing in place should be safe, dignified, and purposeful.

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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.

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