Community Registered Nurse in Blacktown

Nurses are at the heart of what we do. If you are a kind, caring and compassionate individual who is passionate about Making Lives Better®, Nurse Next Door has the perfect opportunity for you! We are looking to build our care team with a variety of experienced Registered and Enrolled Nurses who are able to work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

Nurse Next Door is a premium home care service provider that enables people to live a fulfilling life at home for as long as possible, regardless of age or ability. We are dedicated to delivering flexible in-home nursing care options to those in the Aged Care and Disability sector, ranging from 24/7 care to one-hour visits for wound care or diabetes management.

Making Lives Better® and Happier Ageing® is at the heart of what we do — enabling members of our ageing and disabled community to live a fulfilling life at home as long as possible, doing what they love to do. We provide around-the-clock care, so visits may be scheduled early morning, afternoon, evening, or overnight to meet our client's needs.

We are seeking experienced and compassionate Registered Nurses (RN) or Enrolled Nurses (EN) to deliver high-quality, clinical community care to clients in the Aged Care and Disability sector. This role offers dedicated 1-on-1 client care, allowing you to truly focus on the client outcomes that matter.

Responsibilities:

• Catheter Management: Independent management, insertion, and removal of Suprapubic Catheters (SPC) and Indwelling Catheters (IDC)
• Wound Care: Comprehensive management of simple and complex wound dressings
• Medication Administration: Safe medication management and clinical health monitoring
• Care Collaboration: Partnering with clinical leadership and families to deliver safe, person-centred care plans
• Conduct Nursing Assessments

Why We'll Love You:

• Relevant experience as a Nurse
• You will have relevant experience/knowledge in wound care, catheterisation, medication management, diabetes management and manual handling practices
• You are a self-led leader with the ability to take responsibility and ownership for your work performance
• You are exceptionally well organised, demonstrate impeccable time management skills, and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• You will be able to work in a fast-paced environment where you are flexible, adaptable and able to respond easily to last minute changes or challenges
• You will be genuinely compassionate, and show passion about making a difference in the lives of those you meet
• Be proficient in the use of technology across different software systems and applications.

Desirables:

• Previous community care experience in the field of NDIS and Aged Care

Why You'll Love Us:

• Our people promise! We want to facilitate and provide for opportunities for career growth and progression
• An award-winning culture recognised for being disruptive and innovative within the healthcare space
• Escape the rush of the hospital floor and spend meaningful time with your clients
• You are never alone on the road—our nurse-led care service coordination team is only a phone call away, 24/7

Skills & Experience:

• Community nursing would be an advantage
• Subacute and disability experience
• Ability to redirect or deescalate behaviours
• Diabetes management
• Dementia experience would be an advantage
• Work with a supportive and dynamic team

Mandatory Requirements:

• Minimum 2+ years of clinical experience specifically managing SPC/IDC insertion and removal, complex wound care, and medication administration
• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• CPR & First Aid Certification
• Valid Australian Driver's Licence and a reliable car
• Working With Children Check
• NDIS Worker Screening Approval
• NDIS Worker Orientation Module Completion
• Police Check

Inspired to find a better way and make a difference? We would love to hear from you!