Registered District Nurse - Waranga

Goulburn Valley Health

Job Information

Indicative Pay N/A

Minimum Employment Requirements

Full Covid-19 Vaccination digital certificate
Police check

Formal Qualifications or Certificates required? Yes

Type of Employment Medical services

Job Description The Waranga District Nurse provides home based nursing care for clients who reside in townships of Rushworth, Murchison, Stanhope, Corop, Colbinabbin, Toolleen and surrounding areas. The District Nurse will work in a team environment to deliver professional and holistic nursing care within the home setting to people of any age, income or ethnicity. The District Nurse will deliver client centred care and education to improve health status by promoting self-management strategies, as well as supporting the carer in their role.

The District Nurse will work closely with the Clinical Coordinator to ensure high-quality and safe clinical care is provided to clients. This includes undertaking comprehensive assessments including risk screening, care planning and referral where appropriate to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care.

The District Nursing Service is delivered within several other funding programs, including, but not restricted to, Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home and Community Care, Department of Veteran Affairs, Hospital in the Home and Post-Acute Care. The Hospital in the Home program provides treatment to clients in their own homes who have acute conditions and would otherwise require inpatient treatment. A wide range of conditions are admitted to the Hospital in the Home program which can include Intravenous or Negative Wound Pressure therapy.

Title: Registered District Nurse - Waranga

Employment Term: Medical services

Location: Waranga