Registered Nurse (Casual)

Registered Nurse – Community & In-Home Nursing | Casual | Immediate Start

Care Companions NT is seeking compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our growing team on a casual basis, providing community and in-home nursing care to clients across Darwin and surrounding areas.

Immediate start is available for the suitable candidate.

Casual Rate: $60–$75 per hour + Superannuation, depending on experience, qualifications and shift requirements.

At Care Companions NT, we believe quality nursing is not only about clinical skills—it is also about kindness, dignity, patience and building trust. Many of our clients come from diverse cultural backgrounds and have individual and sensitive care needs, so we are looking for nurses who are respectful, compassionate and genuinely enjoy providing person-centred care.

About the Role

As a Community Registered Nurse, you will provide nursing care to clients in their own homes and community settings. Casual shifts will be offered based on client needs and your availability.

Community nursing duties may include:

• Comprehensive nursing and health assessments
• Medication management and administration
• Wound assessment, wound care and dressing changes
• Diabetes management and monitoring
• Insulin administration and blood glucose monitoring
• Continence and catheter care
• Stoma care
• Clinical observations and monitoring
• Chronic disease management and health education
• Development and review of nursing and care plans
• Liaising with families, support workers and other health professionals
• Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and progress notes
• Supporting clients with complex health and disability-related needs
• Other community nursing duties within the RN's scope of practice

About You

We are looking for an RN who is:

• Compassionate, kind and patient
• Respectful of people from diverse cultural and social backgrounds
• Sensitive to each client's individual circumstances, preferences and dignity
• Reliable, professional and able to work independently in the community
• Confident communicating with clients, families and multidisciplinary teams
• Committed to safe, person-centred and high-quality nursing care

Essential Requirements

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Current National Police Check
• Current First Aid and CPR certification
• NDIS Worker Screening Clearance or willingness to obtain
• Working with Children/Ochre Card where required
• Current Australian driver's licence
• Reliable vehicle and ability to travel to clients' homes
• Appropriate Australian working rights

Previous experience in community nursing, disability, aged care, complex care or home-based nursing is highly regarded.

What We Offer

• Competitive casual rate of $60–$75 per hour + Superannuation
• Immediate start for the suitable candidate
• Flexible casual shifts
• Community-based and in-home nursing
• One-on-one, person-centred client care
• Supportive and approachable management
• Opportunity for additional shifts as our community nursing services grow

How to Apply

If you are a compassionate Registered Nurse who believes excellent nursing combines clinical competence with kindness, respect and genuine care, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and application to:

carecompanionsnt@gmail.com

Join Care Companions NT and make a meaningful difference by providing safe, respectful and compassionate nursing care in the comfort of our clients' homes.

Pay: $60.00 – $75.00 per hour

Work Location: In person