Job Description
/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 /n
- Comprehensive assessment and care planning /n
- Chronic disease management /n
- Clinical supervision of PCWs and AINs /n
- Governance oversight at the point of care /n
- 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 /n




- Develop and regularly review person-centred care plans /n
- Manage clients living with chronic disease (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, renal conditions) /n
- Identify clinical deterioration and escalate appropriately /n
- Safely administer medications and treatments /n /n Clinical Governance & Oversight /n /n
- Provide clear clinical direction to PCWs and AINs /n
- Ensure care delivery aligns with documented care plans /n
- Monitor documentation standards and compliance /n
- Identify and manage clinical risk /n
- Participate in audits, incident reviews, and quality improvement /n /n /n Team Leadership & Support /n /n /n
- Provide clinical supervision and mentorship /n
- Support onboarding and competency validation /n
- Foster a respectful, accountable team culture /n
- Contribute to reflective practice and skill development /n /n /n Holistic & Relationship-Centred Care /n /n /n
- Build trusting relationships with clients and families /n
- Support dignity, independence, and meaningful engagement /n
- 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. /n
- This role includes availability for clinical on-call support, incident response, and escalation guidance. /n
- Flexibility, reliability, and commitment to community-based practice are essential. /n
- /n /n Essential Criteria /n /n /n
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse /n
- Demonstrated clinical assessment and decision-making capability /n
- Experience supporting clients with chronic disease management /n
- Robust documentation and digital literacy skills /n
- Current Police Check /n
- Current NDIS Worker Screening /n
- Current Driver’s Licence and reliable vehicle /n
- Legal entitlement to work in Australia /n /n /n Desirable /n /n /n
- Experience supporting people living with dementia /n
- Community or aged care experience /n
- Experience working in rural or regional settings /n
- 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 (Goondiwindi)
🏢 Wattle and River Home Health
📍 Goondiwindi