Registered Nurse (RN) – Complex Disability & Clinical Care - Jordan Springs, NSW

Jordan Springs, New South Wales 2747, Australia

Casual Temporary Associate

Description

At Chosen Family, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected, included, and empowered to live a life of dignity and independence.

We foster a community-centred environment that embraces diversity, flexibility, and enrichment. Through inclusive, person-centred practice, we strive to create opportunities for equality, belonging, and meaningful participation.

We are seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our dedicated nursing team supporting a participant with complex clinical and disability-related needs in a Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) setting in Jordan Springs, Penrith, NSW.

If you are clinically confident, attentive to detail, and passionate about delivering safe, high-quality nursing care, we invite you to become part of the Chosen Family community.

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to apply your clinical expertise in a specialised disability support environment where consistency, sound clinical judgement, and collaborative care are essential.

You will support a participant with complex health requirements, intellectual disability, significant cognitive impairment, and mental health support needs. Your role will involve delivering individualised nursing interventions, monitoring health conditions, implementing prescribed clinical protocols, and working collaboratively with the RN Team Leader and broader support team.

The position forms part of a 24/7 SIL/SDA support environment,



with nursing coverage requirements that may include sleepover arrangements. Shift allocations, availability, and applicable employment arrangements will be discussed during recruitment.

- Location: Jordan Springs, Penrith, NSW
- Employment Type: Casual employee
- Applicable Award: Nurses Award 2020
- Penalty Rates: Applicable weekend, public holiday, and shift penalties in accordance with the award
- Roster: 24/7 nursing coverage requirements, with specific shifts and sleepover arrangements to be confirmed

Rates are indicative and should be verified against the current award, applicable casual loading, classification, and employment arrangements before publication.

Key Responsibilities

1. Complex Clinical Nursing Care

- Deliver safe, evidence-informed nursing interventions in accordance with the participant’s individualised care plans, clinical instructions, and organisational policies.
- Monitor blood glucose levels and administer insulin in accordance with prescribed orders and approved protocols.
- Provide wound assessment and wound care, including pressure injury prevention, monitoring, and management.
- Deliver catheter care and support continence management.
- Implement lymphoedema management strategies and appropriate pressure care interventions.
- Support the participant’s health needs while maintaining dignity,



comfort, and respect.

2. Medication Management and Clinical Monitoring

- Administer medications safely within your scope of practice and in accordance with valid medication orders.
- Monitor clinical observations and identify changes in the participant’s health status.
- Recognise signs of clinical deterioration and elevate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinical lead or emergency service.
- Maintain accurate medication records and clinical documentation.
- Follow infection prevention, control, and clinical risk management procedures.

3. Complex Disability and Physical Support

- Support a participant with intellectual disability, significant cognitive impairment, and associated mental health needs.
- Undertake complex manual handling in accordance with approved procedures, including hoist and sling transfers.
- Follow protected work practices when supporting mobility restrictions and bariatric care requirements.
- Apply appropriate positioning, skin integrity, pressure care, and falls prevention strategies.
- Work collaboratively with support workers to ensure nursing interventions are delivered consistently and safely.

4. Clinical Documentation and Risk Management

- Complete accurate nursing notes, clinical observations, medication records, and incident documentation.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with privacy, consent, and skilled documentation requirements.
- Identify clinical risks and communicate relevant changes to the RN Team Leader and appropriate stakeholders.
- Contribute to continuity of care through transparent handovers and consistent im

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