Registered Nurse - Hospital In The Home
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ578038 Requisition #
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- 2 days ago Post Date
Deliver high-impact, hospital-level care in the comfort of patients’ homes—while enjoying work-life balance, professional support, and a coastal community lifestyle in Taree.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 58
Requisition ID: REQ578038
Location: Taree Comumunity Health Service
Bring hospital-level care into the comfort of patients’ homes.
Are you a skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse seeking a meaningful role outside the traditional hospital setting? Join the dedicated Hospital in the Home (HITH) team at Taree Community Health, where your expertise will help patients avoid hospital admissions or transition home safely and earlier from inpatient care.
Why join us?
You’ll be part of a small, supportive team that works across a flexible 7-day roster offering both 12-hour and 8-hour shifts. Based at Taree Community Health, you’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team including:
- Community Nursing
- Palliative Care
- Cardiac & Respiratory Rehabilitation
- Continence Services
- Dietetics
- Diabetes Education
- Wound Management
- Audiometry
In this diverse and rewarding role, you’ll deliver hospital-level nursing care in patients’ homes, supporting their independence and wellbeing. This is an opportunity to make a real difference in your community while developing your clinical skills in a dynamic, community-based environment.
What we’re looking for:
- A highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence-based practice and critical thinking
- Commitment to person-centred care
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- A caring, motivated, and team-focused attitude
You’ll be supported by an experienced Nurse Unit Manager, with additional guidance from a Wound Management Specialist and Clinical Nurse Educator. We’ll also support your ongoing education and professional development, especially when aligned with the core business of the HITH role.
Benefits of working with us:
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – supporting real work-life balance
- Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 + novated leasing
- Fitness Passport – discounted gym memberships for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – for you and your loved ones
Ready to make a difference where it matters most?
Apply today and help deliver high-quality, compassionate care in the comfort of patients’ homes.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Phillip Bennett on Phillip.Bennett@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
