19 Oct
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New Home Care
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Sydney
19 Oct
New Home Care
Sydney
As a Full time Community Registered Nurse at New Home Care, you will deliver evidence‑based clinical assessments, complex care interventions, and care coordination to clients across Home Care Packages (HCP) and Support at Home programs. You will serve as a key clinical lead and advisor for care managers and support workers, liaise directly with multidisciplinary healthcare teams (GPs, allied health specialists, hospitals), and ensure rigorous adherence to the Aged Care Quality Standards.
Key responsibilities
Conduct in‑home holistic nursing assessments (initial assessments, annual reviews, post‑hospital discharge follow‑ups, and level escalation reviews)
Formulate, implement, and review tailored care plans reflecting individual clinical needs, goals, and dignity of risk
Complete clinical risk evaluations, including falls risk assessments, skin integrity profiling (Braden scale), nutritional risk, and cognitive function screening
Provide skilled clinical care in clients' homes, including complex wound assessment, staging, dressing management, and negative‑pressure therapies
Administer medications, reconciliation, dose‑administration aid auditing, and subcutaneous injections
Manage enteral feeding (PEG/PEJ care and flushes), catheter management (indwelling, suprapubic insertion, monitoring, and bag changes), and stoma maintenance
Support chronic disease management, including diabetes monitoring and blood glucose profiling
Conduct continence assessments and develop individualised management plans
Provide palliative and end‑of‑life comfort care in partnership with community palliative networks
Liaise with general practitioners, community pharmacists, allied health professionals, hospital discharge planners, and family representatives
Lead and participate in multidisciplinary case conferences, advocating for client clinical referrals and care plan adjustments
Provide clinical oversight, delegation,
and coaching to Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Certificate III/IV Personal Care Workers (PCWs)
Support clinical incident reporting, open disclosure processes, and root‑cause reviews under the Aged Care Quality Standards framework
Maintain accurate, objective, and timely clinical documentation using cloud‑based client management software
About you
Current, unconditioned AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent accredited degree
Minimum of 1–2 years post‑registration experience (previous background in community nursing, residential aged care, primary health, or acute rehabilitation highly regarded)
Current National Police Certificate (or willingness to obtain)
Current Provide First Aid (HLTAID011) & CPR (HLTAID009) certifications
Up‑to‑date immunisation records (including COVID‑19 and annual influenza)
Current unrestricted NSW Driver's Licence and access to a reliable, insured motor vehicle for community travel
Professional verbal and written English communication skills; bilingual proficiency is welcomed to support our culturally and linguistically diverse client community
Demonstrated ability to perform as instructed, prioritize tasks effectively, work autonomously in the field, and adhere strictly to management guidance and organisational SOPs
About us
At New Home Care, we provide person‑centred, high‑quality community aged care services. We empower older Australians to live independently, safely, and with dignity in their own homes.
Competitive salary package commensurate with experience under the Nurses Award, plus travel allowance / kilometre reimbursement
Structured Monday to Friday full‑time schedule (no overnight shifts)
Direct collaboration with experienced clinical management and dedicated care coordinators
Paid CPD opportunities, clinical education updates, and career progression pathways within home care management
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