Registered Nurse - Home Based Nursing

Join our friendly and supportive Home Based Nursing team, delivering acute, community and palliative care in patients' homes. Enjoy diverse clinical experiences and build meaningful patient relationships as part of a supportive team that values flexibility and work-life balance.

With up to 88 hours per fortnight available, full-time and part-time applicants are welcome. Our service operates seven days a week, with standard shifts from 8.00am–4.30pm and one weekday afternoon shift 11.30am–8.00pm. Afternoon, weekend work and on-call responsibilities are shared across the team, to support a balanced and flexible roster.

What You’ll Do:

• Deliver comprehensive assessment, care planning and evidence-based acute and palliative nursing care in patients' homes
• Provide advanced wound care, intravenous therapies and other complex clinical interventions
• Monitor patient progress, recognise clinical deterioration and respond appropriately
• Educate patients, families and carers to promote independence and self-management
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, coordinated and person-centred care

The Contract: Ongoing part time or full time | 88 hours per fortnight available to be split between successful applicants.

Skills & Experience:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a minimum of 3 years' recent acute nursing experience, including at least 1 year in community nursing and/or emergency nursing
• Demonstrated experience providing palliative care and managing patients with complex clinical needs
• Advanced clinical assessment, decision-making and care planning skills.
• Sound knowledge of community nursing practices, including wound and continence care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a current Victorian Driver's Licence

Please view the full key selection criteria in the Position Description here.

Why Join BRHS?

• Family-friendly and flexible work arrangements
• Extensive salary packaging options
• Diverse and rewarding clinical caseload
• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Professional development opportunities

Applications close: Thursday 12th November

Ready to make a difference? For more information contact:

Jenna Beams, Nurse Unit Manager Home Based Nursing on 03 5150 3249.

Applications are to include:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role addressing the key selection criteria within the position description. Please clearly specify your preferred hours of work (EFT) in your application.
• A resume (including two recent referees)

All appointments are subject to the below requirements.  Successful applicants are unable to commence until these have been provided: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 
• Immunisation Status Clearance 
• Working with Children Check

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region. Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

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At BRHS, we recognise that diversity strengthens our workforce, enhances our services and enriches the communities we serve.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, feels safe, valued and supported.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us at people.culture@brhs.com.au

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is deeply committed to an environment that supports the safety and wellbeing of all people including children.  Read our full values and commitments here.