• Conducting accurate comprehensive assessment of patients
• Assess and develop chronic disease management care plans that direct health care interventions and activities by others
• Identify and provide comprehensive physical, psychosocial and emotional care for patients
• Ensure all patients and visitors are received in a friendly, prompt, and helpful manner, either face to face or over the phone
• Provide high level care assessments and advise of implications for the care team
• Proactively supporting clients’ independence and social connections while promoting positive health & wellbeing.
• Checking, preparing, and administering all medications in accordance with state legislation and organisational policies and procedures
• Providing care and support to clients in line with their personalised care plans.
• Perform wound care, injections, immunisations, catheter care, tracheostomy care, continence care and pressure injury prevention
• Diagnostic services including ECG, spirometry, stress tests, urine drug screening, hearing tests.
• Communicate the company’s NDIS policies and processes to all employees and is also responsible for communicating risks and responsibilities for NDIS system.
• Educate personnel, including support workers and carers, on how to support clients with complex health needs including performing complex health care procedures
• Take reasonable care for your own health and safety
• Report any incident or hazards to the relevant Manager or Supervisor.
• Keep informed of the contents of the NDIS system and apply it to daily work.
• Ensure you are not affected by alcohol or drugs, to endanger your own or any other persons’ health and safety.
• Perform complex care needs for airways such as ventilation, tracheostomy care, suctioning and bag valve.
• Use clinical judgement skills and act in the event of an emergency
• Provide person-centred care and advocate for participants when required

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing
• Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration without restriction
• Working with Children Check
• First Aid certificate and CPR
• Current Australian Driving License and Vehicle

Competencies and Experience

• Experience in a similar role for at least 2 years
• Being a part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering improved health outcomes to our patients
• Good people skills are a must as this job is all about working very closely with participants
• Experience delivering services to children, young people, and adults with disability.
• High level of attention to detail & the ability to multi-task
• Experience in writing assessments and reports to monitor participants progress
• Ability to work in team and maintain a good relationship
• Dedication to delivering high quality evidence-based services
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• A commitment to excellence in nursing practice and continuing professional development.
• Compassion and enthusiasm, with a friendly, approachable attitude