Registered Nurse

Newcastle and Hunter Community Health

Newcastle & Hunter Community Health is seeking a Full time Community Registered Nurse

NHCH is a local, privately owned company, passionate about helping our clients to live the best life they can in their own home. We offer a range of clinical services delivered in a client focused model to our Aged Care, DVA and NDIS clients, while also providing service to Private clients.

NHCH recognises the importance of supporting our team is vital to delivering exceptional care to every client which is why you are part of a multidisciplinary team, and we promote professional development and career progression from within.

What we offer:

• Monday to Friday (8 am to 4pm)
• Company Car with FBT paid and competitive salary
• Monthly and annual employee recognition which is peer, client and manager nominated
• E-learning and face to face education which is relevant to your role
• Regular team meetings and weekly RN handover
• Supportive management team with clinical experience who want you to succeed
• Values based culture where we all work together so everyone has a good day

About the role/Job Description

As a Community Registered Nurse you will;

• Work with our team in a hands‑on client facing role
• Medication assistance, assessment and monitoring
• Wound care and Wound Reports
• Intake Assessments
• Continence assessments
• PEG changing and care
• SPC/IDC changing and care
• Care planning and report writing
• Workplace support of client care team and new team members appropriate to role.
• Working within a team of Community RNs & Support Workers supporting our clients receive high quality clinical nursing care within their homes.

Essential & Desirable Criteria

The ideal applicant will have;

• AHPRA Registered Nurse
• Minimum 2 year’s experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to maintain high standards of safe clinical care.
• Ability to work independently and effectively manage time.
• Australian unrestricted Driver's Licence.
• Criminal record check (or willingness to obtain same)
• Working with children check (or willingness to obtain same)
• Current first aid certificate.
• NDIS worker screen (or willingness to obtain same)
• Smart phone and internet access.
• 2 Contactable Manager referees
• Excellent communication skills

Feel free to contact our Clinical Care Manager, Maddie, on with any questions or enquiries you may have.

Job summary

Work within a team of Community RNs & Support Workers supporting our clients receive high quality clinical nursing care within their homes.