Registered Nurses

Nursing is a hands-on role, undertaken as a team working in small groups, to give support to clients. Registered Nurses are responsible for the coordination of client and clinical services, and supporting the Nurse Manager in the day-to-day administrative processes. Care may be provided in large residential settings or in smaller group homes in the disability and community care sector.

Registered Nurse jobs can include:

• Coordinating service provision
• Monitoring staff, providing feedback, advice, training and support
• Implementing plans for the health and well being of clients
• Management, medication, health care plans and nutrition
• Implementing policy, processes, staff briefings, training and monitoring
• Process and protocol development records management and stakeholder communication
• Strengthening the partnership between families

Nurses need the following skills and knowledge:

• Well developed interpersonal skills to support and encourage clients to make their own choices
• Good communication skills to liaise with clients, their families and other staff, to ensure a client's needs are met
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with a disability, along with relevant legislation including the Disability Services Act 1993

Assistants in Nursing need the following qualifications:

• Level III Certificate in Aged Care (Assistant in Nursing)
• Current First Aid Certificate
• Current driver's licence
• Willingness to undertake further training

Registered Nurses need the following qualifications:

• Tertiary qualifications in nursing
• Eligibility for registration with the NSW Nurses Registration Board
• Current driver's licence

Search for Registered Nurse jobs or learn more about other frontline professional roles in the disability and community care sector, including Enrolled Nurses.