About Chosen FamilyÌý
Chosen Family is a values-driven disability and community services provider committed to delivering inclusive, trauma-informedÌýand person-centredÌýsupports.Ìý
We work with participants, families, and communities to provide high-quality services across disability and community sectors, including NDISÌýsupportsÌýand in-home services. Our focus is on building strong relationships, supporting individual goals, and creating safe and inclusive environments for the people we support.Ìý
About the RoleÌý
Chosen Family isÌýseekingÌýexperienced and compassionate Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide clinical nursingÌýsupportsÌýand disability services to participants across home, community, respite, and SIL settings.Ìý
The RN will play a key role in delivering and overseeing complexÌýsupportsÌýwhile ensuring participants receive safe, high-quality, and person-centredÌýcare tailored to their individual goals and needs.Ìý
Key ResponsibilitiesÌý
Clinical Nursing SupportsÌý
- Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and participant reviewsÌýÌý
- Deliver complex clinical supports including:ÌýÌý
- PEG feedingÌýÌý
- Tracheostomy careÌýÌý
- Catheter managementÌýÌý
- Bowel careÌýÌý
- Wound managementÌýÌý
- Seizure managementÌýÌý
- Diabetes managementÌýÌý
- Enteral feedingÌýÌý
- Pressure injury managementÌýÌý
- Medication administration and managementÌýÌý
- Continence assessments and careÌýÌý
- Monitor participant health status and clinical outcomesÌýÌý
- IdentifyÌýchanges in participant condition and escalate appropriatelyÌýÌý
- Respond to medical incidents and emergency situations asÌýrequiredÌýÌý
- Ensure infection prevention and control standards are maintainedÌýÌý
Care Planning & Clinical OversightÌý
- Develop, implement, and review participant care plansÌýÌý
- Conduct clinical risk assessments and health reviewsÌýÌý
- Provide clinical oversight to support workers and Enrolled NursesÌýÌý
- Ensure safe delivery ofÌýhigh-intensityÌýsupportsÌýÌý
- Participate in incident management and safeguarding processesÌýÌý
- Support staff training and competency assessments whereÌýrequiredÌýÌý
- Promote evidence-based and best-practice nursing careÌýÌý
- Support positiveÌýbehaviourÌýsupport implementation whereÌýrequiredÌýÌý
Participant-CentredÌýSupportÌý
- Promote participant dignity, independence, and choiceÌýÌý
- Support participants to achieve individual goals and improve quality of lifeÌýÌý
- Encourage community participation and social inclusionÌýÌý
- Deliver trauma-informed and culturally responsive careÌýÌý
- Build therapeutic and professional participant relationshipsÌýÌý
- Support participant emotional wellbeing and health literacyÌýÌý
Stakeholder EngagementÌý
- Liaise with families, guardians, Support Coordinators, and allied health professionalsÌýÌý
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of careÌýÌý
- Maintain professional and compassionate communicationÌýÌý
- Participate in case conferences and clinical reviewsÌýÌý
- Support positive relationships with participant support networksÌýÌý
Compliance & DocumentationÌý
- MaintainÌýaccurateÌýnursing and clinical documentationÌýÌý
- Complete medication charts, incident reports, and progress notesÌýÌý
- Ensure compliance with NDIS Practice Standards and clinical governance frameworksÌýÌý
- Participate in audits, reviews, and quality improvement initiativesÌýÌý
- Maintain participant privacy and confidentialityÌýÌý
- Ensure compliance withÌýorganisationalÌýpolicies and legislative requirementsÌýÌý
Essential CriteriaÌý
- Bachelor of NursingÌýÌý
- Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered NurseÌýÌý
- Current NDIS Worker Screening CheckÌýÌý
- Current First Aid & CPRÌýÌý
- Strong clinical assessment and documentation skillsÌýÌý
- Valid Driver’sÌýLicenceÌýÌý
Desirable CriteriaÌý
- Disability nursing experienceÌýÌý
- Mental health orÌýbehaviouralÌýsupport experienceÌýÌý
- Experience within SIL or complex care environmentsÌýÌý
- High-intensity support competencyÌýÌý
- Experience within community or home care settingsÌýÌý
