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The Company

Lifebridge Australia is a small, community based not-for-profit organisation with over 30 years experience in providing NDIS Support and Aged Care Services in the NSW Far North Coast. At Lifebridge, we believe in creating a supportive, inclusive community where everyone—customers, staff, and volunteers—has the opportunity to grow, thrive, and live their best life. Our team embodies the Lifebridge Advantage, a philosophy grounded in the science of positive psychology and the Montessori approach.

The Job

The Community Nurse (RN) will collaborate with care partners and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality nursing care to customers in their homes. The Community Nurse will assess customer’s health needs, develop nursing care plans and provide skilled nursing interventions to promote health and wellbeing of our aged care and NDIS customers. The position is available on either a part time or full time basis.

Key Outcomes

Clinical Care

• Provide direct clinical care services to Lifebridge customers with clinical outcomes in line with best practice standards for care delivery.
• Schedule and conduct health assessments and ongoing evaluations of customer’s health needs including physical, psychological and social aspects.
• Use specialist clinical knowledge to assist the management of customers with complex needs including the development of goals, assessed needs, care plan and objectives.
• Develop individualised nursing care plans in collaboration with care partners, customers, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide skilled nursing interventions, treatments, and procedures as prescribed, including wound care, medication management, symptom management and palliative care support and monitor customers' progress and response to treatment.
• Participate in case conferences and team meetings to discuss client care plans, progress, discharge planning and clinical supports.

Compliance:

• Comply with Aged Care and NDIS Quality and Safeguarding Standards, program guidelines, Lifebridge policies and procedures and the ethical and legal standards of nursing practice.

Training & Development:

• Provide clinical related education to Lifebridge staff.
• Educate customers, carers and families on health promotion, disease prevention, and self-management strategies to support wellness and enablement.

Knowledge / Skills Required

• Registered Nurse with current APRHA registration.
• Clinical nursing experience (5+ years), preferably in the community, home, residential health settings.
• Well developed clinical knowledge and commitment to excellence in nursing practice and applications.
• Knowledge of current care management practices for the frailer aged, people living with dementia and people with complex care needs.
• Knowledge of Aged Care and NDIS regulatory and legislative frameworks and requirements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong computer skills and ability to utilize customer management systems.
• Current drivers licence and roadworthy vehicle.
• NDIS Worker Check or ability to gain one

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $47.57 – $49.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Salary packaging
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kingscliff NSW 2487