About the Job
Registered Nurse (RN) – High-Intensity Disability Support
Wyelangta, VIC 3237 | 1:1 Complex Care | Flexible Shifts
Join a nurse-led organisation providing specialised, person-centred care to participants with complex and high-intensity support needs.
About Discover Nursing Australia
Discover Nursing Australia is a nurse-led disability support provider committed to delivering safe, skilled and person-centred supports to people living with disability.
We provide nursing and high-intensity disability supports tailored to each participant's individual clinical needs, preferences and goals. Our Registered Nurses work closely with participants, families, support workers and other health professionals to promote safety, dignity, independence and continuity of care.
Current Opportunity – Wyelangta, VIC 3237
We are currently seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide 1:1 high-intensity and complex nursing support to a participant in Wyelangta, Victoria 3237.
This opportunity would suit an RN who is confident working independently in the community and has experience supporting people with complex disability, chronic health conditions or high-intensity clinical support needs.
The position is offered on a contractual (sole trader/ABN) basis, providing flexibility while being supported by an established nurse-led organisation.
The Role:
Depending on the participant's assessed clinical needs and care plans, responsibilities may include:
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Comprehensive nursing assessment and ongoing clinical monitoring.
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Medication administration and medication management.
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Complex bowel care.
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Enteral feeding and PEG management.
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Dysphagia and mealtime-related clinical support.
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Seizure monitoring and management.
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Respiratory assessment and support.
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Oral and airway suctioning where required.
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Complex wound care and skin integrity management.
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Continence and catheter-related care.
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Diabetes management.
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Pressure injury prevention and positioning.
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Monitoring for clinical deterioration.
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Implementation of individualised health and emergency management plans.
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Responding appropriately to medical emergencies and escalating to emergency services when required.
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Maintaining comprehensive clinical documentation and progress notes.
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Liaising with the participant's family, treating practitioners and broader support team.
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Providing clinical guidance to Disability Support Workers where appropriate.
The exact clinical responsibilities will be determined by the participant's individual needs, nursing assessment, scope of practice and relevant care plans.
About You
We are looking for an RN who is:
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Clinically confident and able to work autonomously.
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Experienced in complex or high-intensity care.
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Calm and capable in emergency situations.
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Highly observant and able to recognise clinical deterioration.
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Reliable, professional and responsive.
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Comfortable providing 1:1 nursing support in a participant's home.
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Able to follow detailed clinical and emergency management plans.
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Committed to person-centred and dignity-focused care.
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Confident communicating with families and multidisciplinary health professionals.
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Experienced in maintaining accurate clinical documentation.
Experience in disability, community nursing, complex care, rehabilitation, acute care or high-intensity supports will be highly regarded.
What You'll Need:
Applicants must have, or be willing to obtain where applicable:
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Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
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Bachelor of Nursing or recognised equivalent qualification.
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Current NDIS Worker Screening Check.
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Current National Police Check.
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Current First Aid and CPR certification.
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NDIS Worker Orientation Module – Quality, Safety and You.
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Current Australian working rights.
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Current driver's licence.
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Reliable vehicle suitable for travelling to the participant's location.
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Australian Business Number (ABN) or willingness to obtain one.
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Appropriate professional documentation and compliance requirements for independent contracting.
Why Contract With Us?
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1:1 nursing and high-intensity participant support.
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Flexible working arrangements.
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Competitive Registered Nurse contractor rates.
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Opportunity to utilise and develop complex clinical skills.
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Professional Indemnity and Public Liability Insurance provided.
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Clinical support from an experienced Registered Nurse-led team.
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Participant-specific clinical information and care planning.
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Ongoing professional development opportunities.
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Supportive and responsive coordination team.
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Opportunity to develop a consistent therapeutic relationship with the participant.
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Meaningful community-based nursing outside of a traditional hospital environment.
Interested?
If you are an experienced Registered Nurse located in Wyelangta VIC 3237, the Otways or surrounding areas and are interested in providing high-quality 1:1 complex and high-intensity nursing care, we would like to hear from you.
Please email your resume, availability and a brief introduction outlining your relevant clinical experience to:
Discover Nursing Australia
Specialised nursing and disability support delivered with clinical expertise, dignity and person-centred care.
