Details

Title: Registered Nurse - Community

Location: North West Tasmania

Position Type: Permanent full time, day worker/shift worker position, working up to 76 hours per fortnight, commencing as soon as possible *hours can be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Salary: $80,524 to $109,175 per annum (pro rata) + 12% superannuation contribution.

The Position

Delivering a broad range of community-based services, including chronic disease management, wound care, continence support, health assessment, health promotion, palliative and supportive care, and care coordination to help people remain healthy and independent in their own homes and communities. Operating within a Primary Health Framework, the team deliver nursing and home care services to clients across the West Coast region both in home and in the clinic environments.

Service delivery models include:

- General Community Nursing
- Home Care Services
- Allied Health Clinics
- Emergency First Response Unit

Nursing care provided includes but is not limited to:

- Chronic and complex wound care including Negative Pressure
- Wound Therapy
- Management of venous access devices (PIVC & CVAD)
- Indwelling and suprapubic catheter management
- End of life palliative care including syringe driver management
- Post-acute care following discharge from hospital
- Medication management including support of medication administration via various routes and devices
- Chronic Disease Management
- Preventative Health

The Location

Community Health Nursing West Coast provides comprehensive, person-centred nursing care across the remote and rural communities of Rosebery, Queenstown, Zeehan and Strahan. Here you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to breath-taking coastlines, National Parks and award-winning fresh produce – all right on your doorstep.

Essential Criteria

- AHPRA Registration
- Australian Working Rights
- Aged Care Conviction Check
- Driver's Licence

Benefits





- Travel and relocation assistance support available up to $15,000 for eligible appointees from overseas, and up to $10,000 for appointees from interstate.
- Professional development and accelerated pathways.
- A range of leave entitlements, including study leave and Professional Development Support.
- Post Graduate Allowance of up to 10% based on qualification type.
- Remote Professional Development Allowance of $4,062 per annum and an additional salary allowance of 10%.
- Salary Packaging: You’ll have access to salary package a range of benefits including up to $9,010 for living expenses + $2,650 for meal entertainment each FBT year + other advantages if eligible.
- Fitness Passport – You, and your family can access 40+ fitness facilities across Tasmania for just $14.50 per week per person, or $28.05 for a family.

About Skilled Nursing

Skilled Nursing is a nursing division within Skilled Medical Pty Ltd, a leader in international health and Medical Recruitment placement for short-term and permanent roles.

Skilled Medical is a doctor-led company with 15 years of industry experience, and is an international Medical Recruitment agency that helps qualified medical professionals with their career in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Ireland.

With local offices located in Melbourne and London, we provide a personalised service to assist Nurses like yourself in finding their next role within the healthcare industry.

To Apply

By clicking on 'Apply Now' you will register your interest to work. Once your CV/Resume has been received, a Recruitment Consultant will be in touch.

To speak to our Nursing Team directly and discuss this opportunity, please email your enquiry/CV to Kate Kenny at *********@skillednursing.com.au or call us on 1300 444 ***.

For Other Job Opportunities

Skilled Nursing has a wide range of short term contract and permanent job opportunities available. To discuss your interests and needs please contact one of our helpful Recruitment Consultants in Melbourne on 1300 444 ***, or to view current jobs please visit our Job Board.

📌 Permanent Position - Registered Nurses (Community) - North West Tasmania
🏢 Skilled Nursing
📍 Tasmania