Clinical Nurse Practitioner

About Uniting Goonellabah :

Conveniently located in the beautiful Goonellabah township, Uniting is surrounded by an abundance of natural beauty. With four separate households, each with up to 20 residents, your Uniting Homemaker ensures that the community is thriving and doing things that are meaningful and enjoyable.

Role Overview

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) plays a critical role in delivering advanced, holistic, person‑centred care to older adults in Uniting Senior Services, including Residential Aged Care and Home and Community Care. The NP works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to assess, diagnose, treat and manage health conditions, particularly focusing on chronic disease management, preventative health and complex care needs in the aged care setting. The role also involves leadership in clinical governance, quality improvement initiatives and mentorship of nursing staff to enhance the overall standard of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain competence to practice in accordance with national competency standards for the Nurse Practitioner as directed by the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA).
• Ensure integration and collaboration across Uniting programmes to deliver seamless and impactful end‑to‑end services with the consumers at the centre.
• Develop and promote positive relations with patients, nursing peers, medical practitioners, allied health and community.
• Ensure nursing compliance with federal / state legislation, nursing competency standards, practice policies and procedures.
• Contribute to staff and patient safety systems that meet contemporary clinical standards and Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) requirements.
• Consumer case management within own scope of practice.
• Provide management of long‑term conditions / chronic disease management in line with national guidelines and pathways.
• Assess and manage various wounds, coordinating with other healthcare professionals when necessary.

Qualifications & Experience

Benefits for you!

Pre‑employment Checks : Employment with Uniting is subject to satisfactory background checks which include a National Police Check and Reference Check.

About Uniting

Uniting NSW ACT contributes to the work and mission of the Uniting Church in NSW and the ACT through social justice advocacy, community services and spiritual care. We provide care and support for people through all ages and stages of life, with a focus on people experiencing disadvantage and vulnerability. Our purpose is to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. Uniting is a Child Safe Organisation committed to promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of children and young people.

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