Clinical Nurse Specialist – Advanced Nursing Care in the Home
About Harwell Homecare
Harwell Homecare is a leading provider of DVA community nursing services on the Gold Coast. We deliver person-centered, evidence-based care to veterans in their homes, ensuring continuity and quality of care. As we continue to expand, we’re seeking a dedicated Clinical Community Nurse to join our dynamic team on a permanent, weekday basis.
We’re currently seeking a Permanent Part Time Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our dedicated team. This role is ideal for an experienced nurse who is ready to take on a broader clinical scope and provide advanced care and guidance in a home care setting.
About the Role
As a Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will apply advanced clinical skills to support complex client needs, contribute to best-practice care planning, and act as a key resource for other staff. This role blends hands-on care, clinical guidance, and continuous improvement in practice.
You must be available to travel across the Gold Coast region to deliver care in clients’ homes.
We are looking for a Registered Nurse experienced in:
• Complex wound management (pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical wounds)
• IDC & SPC catheter care (insertion, maintenance, troubleshooting)
• IV therapy (peripheral cannulation, medication administration, infusion pump management)
• Comprehensive assessments & care planning
This permanent role operates Monday to Friday and provides an excellent opportunity to assume clinical leadership—mentoring junior nurses, contributing to service development, and shaping best-practice protocols.
What You’ll Be Doing
1. Complex Wound Care
- Conduct wound assessments (photographic, measurement, staging.
- Develop and implement individualized wound management plan
- Evaluate dressing options, negative pressure wound therapy, and advanced modalities
2. Catheter Management
- Insert, maintain, and troubleshoot indwelling (IDC) and suprapubic (SPC) catheters
- Educate patients and carers on catheter care, infection prevention, and signs of complications
3. Patient Assessment & Care Planning
- Conduct holistic assessments (physical, psychosocial, environmental) in the home setting
- Develop and regularly review individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
- Coordinate referrals to allied health, specialist clinics, and other community services
4. Clinical Leadership
- Mentor and support less-experienced community nurses and student placements
- Contribute to the development and review of clinical policies, procedures, and best-practice guidelines
- Participate in quality-improvement initiatives and clinical audits
What You’ll Need
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in community or acute care with proven expertise in:
- Complex wound assessment & management
- IDC/SPC catheter insertion and maintenance
- Peripheral IV antibiotic therapy
- Stoma care and PEG feeds.
- Strong clinical judgment and critical thinking skills
- A collaborative approach and desire to support others
- Commitment to high standards of care and continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to educate patients and families
- Willingness to work across all shifts
- A valid driver’s licence and reliable transport
- Availability to travel across Gold Coast
- A current National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one)
What We Offer
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Permanent, Monday–Friday role with competitive salary and allowance for mileage and on-call duties
- Competitive pay + penalties for nights, weekends, and public holiday
- Travel cost coverage
- Structured professional development and mentorship programs
- A supportive, experienced team that shares your passion for care
- A values-based workplace focused on respect, trust, and teamwork
