Registered Nurse (RN)

Thornton, Newcastle NSW

The purpose of this position is to provide clients with high quality support and care that addresses individual needs, and enhances independence, abilities, community participation and/or quality of life in support of the client’s individual goals and aspirations.
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered Nurse to join our clinical team in the Newcastle region.

Your role will require:

• Contributes to the formulation of care plans/clinical pathways
• Oversee that specialised nursing needs are met and documented
• Contribute to the health education of patients to maintain and promote health
• Work with challenging behaviours and complex clientele
• Support, train, or mentor other carers as appropriate
• Full assistance with showering, drying, dressing & personal grooming
• Bowel care
• Manual handling
• Oral care
• Catheter care
• Provide personal care to clients with particular emphasis on those requiring extra help due to specific physical problems or frailty
• Schedule maintenance work programs on a routine and regular basis
• Transporting participants to and from home and day programs, and other activities and appointments
• Assist with the administration of medication in accordance with Subee’s Medication Management Policy & Procedure
• Supporting participants to manage their money and to purchase requested items

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• NDIS Workers Check
• First Aid Certificate
• Valid Driver’s Licence
• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)
• Bachelor or Nursing or equivalent

• Knowledge/experience of the community/aged care/disability sectors