• 💻 Deliver urgent telehealth care to aged care residents in need.
• 📞 Be the go-to contact for RACFs and NSW Ambulance teams.
• 🏥 Help prevent hospitalisations through expert remote assessment.

Deliver virtual nursing care to RACF residents, reducing hospital visits through expert assessments, coordination, and rapid response support.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up to 31/06/2027)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.68 – $51.08 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) is responsible for providing primary and secondary health care for people living in the Auburn, Blacktown, and The Hills Shire, Cumberland and Parramatta Local Government Areas (LGAs) and tertiary care to residents of the Greater Western Region. We are committed to our vision of 'better health services for the people of western Sydney and beyond'. and to the delivery of health care or related services in line with our core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment.

What you'll be doing
Intouch is a community-based service within a multidisciplinary team that provides care as a telehealth service. The purpose of the InTouch Registered Nurse, urgent care for older people in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF), it to provide holistic nursing care to older patients residing in a RACF, who are at risk of hospitalisation due to complex care needs.

The objective of the position is to provide a single point of contact for RACF and NSW Ambulance staff to maximise the health outcomes for patients through conducting health assessments, providing care coordination between health care providers, assisting patients in accessing services and communicating health information.

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria:

• Registration: Current Registered Nurse Division 1 National Registration APRHA

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia.
2. Previous relevant clinical experience in providing complex care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
3. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a range of health professionals/service providers.
4. Demonstrated experience in care coordination and care navigation, including effective development of care plans and identifying appropriate referral pathways.
5. Demonstrated experience facilitating education and self-management support for clients with complex care needs.
6. Experience and working knowledge of Information Technology systems currently used in providing patient care in WSLHD, such as CERNER, iPM and CHIME. Experience and knowledge working with Microsoft applications such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

Requisition ID: REQ571376
Applications Close: 18th June 2025

Need more information?

• Discover more about the application process.
• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
• For inquiries about the role, contact Margaret Cunha on [email protected]

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: In accordance with NSW Health policy, priority will be given to Australian citizens and permanent residents. A person who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident is only eligible for temporary employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa or the advertised position.

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