About the business

Hospital in Your Home (HIYH) is an innovative, patient-focused team that aims to provide the best possible care for our patients in the comfort of their own homes as an alternative to acute in-hospital care and Palliative Care. We work together as a supportive, friendly team and strive to create a workplace where you will want to come and work. We offer 24-hour access to a nurse (in person or via telehealth) and care 7 days a week.

About the role

The position involves providing treatment for acute and palliative care patients in their homes, who would otherwise require hospitalization. The tasks include administering IV antibiotics, managing wounds, conducting complex assessments, troubleshooting, providing palliative end-of-life care, administering day infusions, and developing care plans, all while enjoying the countryside.

As a Hospital in Your Home employee, you will have the ability to maintain a high level of communication with patients, visitors and colleagues enabling you to deliver exceptional care.

What to expect:

Exposure to a variety of hospital settings and working with like-minded Hospital in Your Home's exceptional healthcare clinicians

Work within an innovative, supportive team work environment

There may be an on-call component at times required, for appropriate candidates.

You may be required to attend shifts at short notice, or up to six weeks in advanced if available.

You must be available to work a minimum of one weekend per fortnight

You will be part of on on call roster for over the phone care and referral management after hours.

You will be provided with:

Benefits and perks

Continuing education and access to online resources

Support and exposure to different clinical specialities

Access to a Clinical Coordinators and Nurse Managers specific for this workforce

Uniforms

Innovative technology to support and enhance your patient care

Flexibility of community work

Above industry pay rates and penalty rates

Skills and experience

If you are an experienced Registered Nurse/Clinical Nurse with a strong focus on patient centered care. You are an independent practitioner who utilises excellent clinical skills, advanced critical thinking and communication skills. Through your hard working and enthusiastic nature, you will have the ability to adapt to changing settings and work shifts that suit your lifestyle.

What you need to have:

Minimum 1 years post graduate experience in acute nursing, with current continuum of practice

Current IV cannulation certification preferred or a willingness to complete soon after commencement

Critical Care qualifications or experience, is desirable

Complex Wound Care skills is desirable

Understanding of Community based services is desirable

Current AHPRA registration - unendorsed

Current Queensland drivers licence

Relevant working visa

Ability to pass a police check

Palliative care experience is also desired but not mandatory