Registered Nurse – RHD, Vaccination & Chronic Disease
Core
Experienced Registered Nurse leading the Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) and Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) portfolio while delivering general practice nursing, chronic disease management, and immunisation services in a community-controlled Aboriginal health setting.
Role type
Senior Registered Nurse (Primary Health Care / Chronic Disease)
Builds
RHD/ARF care programs, chronic disease management plans, and immunisation services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
Domain
Aboriginal Community Controlled Health / Primary Care / Chronic Disease
Required skills
Clinical assessment, venepuncture and pathology collection, immunisation administration, chronic disease management, care coordination, health promotion, electronic clinical records, patient follow-up, secondary prophylaxis management.
Preferred skills
Experience in Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services, ARF/RHD program experience, Best Practice clinical software, RHD register management.
Responsibilities
Lead the RHD portfolio including secondary prophylaxis and Bicillin recalls; conduct comprehensive health assessments including 715 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessments; administer vaccines and manage cold chain requirements; coordinate chronic disease care plans and reviews; work independently and with GPs/multidisciplinary teams; travel across sites and attend community activities including overnight stays.
Seniority
Experienced, hands-on IC