ADSSI Limited has provided home and community services for over 35 years. Spanning across four locations in the Hunter and the Central Coast, we're a big organisation loaded with career opportunities, ranging from entry-level and traineeships to corporate and executive roles. 

Together, our brands (Adssi In-home Support, Beresfield Community Care, Dungog & District Neighbourcare and Maitland Community Care Services) are an award-winning workplace. We deliver in-home aged and disability care services, including household help, personal care, respite, shopping, allied therapies, nursing, transport, social and community access, home modifications and maintenance. 

Through our programs and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers, we support thousands of Australians to remain living safely and independently in their home and the local community.

About the role

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Part-Time - 4 days per week, Registered Nurse to join our amazing Hunter team has arisen.

This community nursing role is a great opportunity for RNs seeking weekday hours and no weekend or evening shifts.  

Based in Maitland and Beresfield, the successful candidate will contribute to client services through comprehensive clinical assessments, developing care plans, and organising and providing clinical nursing care.  Clinical care includes, catheter management, wound management, medication assessments.   

The RN works in liaison with case managers and Allied Health in the ongoing clinical management of clients through their aged care package.   The candidate must have a holistic approach to care and be able use a problem solving approach.

Key responsibilities:

• Clinical assessment of high-level Home Care Package (HCP) and NDIS clients;
• Develop evidence-based care plans to address client needs and build client strengths within the reablement model of care and in line with the client's budget;  
• Provide ongoing clinical screening, assessment and clinical services, referrals and report writing, client/carer education, reviews, post-hospitalisation visits, HCP escalations and the like;
• Liaise with other care providers, participate in  case conferences, and develop client care linkages;
• Prioritise and organise own case load independently within the given structure, according to clinical need and in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to developing care plans that includes the role of Support Workers (SWs) so that their service delivery supports the client's care plan; and
• Deliver clinical nursing care following current industry evidence-based best practices, anticipating and responding to emerging clinical client needs. This may include (but not be limited to) incontinence, medication, catheter and wound management, Psychogeriatric Assessment Scales (PAS) assessments and dementia supplement applications. 

About you

Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Health Science, Applied Science (Nursing) or relevant fields and experience in an aged healthcare or community environment. 

Together with:

• Current Registration under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)(annual requirement);
• First Aid certificate with annual CPR recertification;
• Previous experience working with older people and people who live with disability; 
• Excellent assessment skills and knowledge of contemporary nursing practices; 
• Knowledge of Consumer Directed Care, NDIS and Home Care Guidelines;
• Current NSW Driver Licence and a safe driving record;
• Evidence of COVID-19 Vaccinations (primary vaccination course, plus one booster);
• Evidence of protection against Diphtheria, Measles, Hepatitis B, Pertussis, Mumps, Varicella, Tetanus, Rubella, and Tuberculosis (Influenza is recommended);
• Ability to prioritise client referrals and organise a client case load so referrals are attended in a timely way.
• A strong work ethic, integrity and stakeholder focus;
• The ability to foster client engagement; and
• The ability to show initiative, discretion and judgement based on contemporary evidence in carrying out assigned duties.

Please note that the successful candidate must provide a NDIS Worker Check. The criminal offences that preclude a person from working in aged care are; a conviction for murder or sexual assault or a conviction of, and sentenced to imprisonment for, any other form of assault.

Why work with ADSSI? 

• Voice Project awarded ADSSI Limited a "Best Workplace Award" in 2021, with staff engagement measured as exceptional at 92%.
• Eligible for $15,900 not-for-profit salary packaging plus a $2,600 meal entertainment card annually – saving you thousands $$$.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities to build a personalised career pathway. 
• A uniform, laptop and mobile phone are provided.
• Employees are also provided access to hybrid/flexible working conditions, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a paid ADSSI day each year. 

We support diversity and inclusion in all our workplaces. Applications are encouraged from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with a multicultural background, people who live with disability or members of the LGBTIQ community. 

How to apply

Apply through SEEK by clicking on the "Apply" button.

For further information, please contact Jayne James, Director of Clinical Services, at [email protected]

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