Why work for Royal District Nursing Service?

Royal District Nursing Service (RDNS) is a dynamic, progressive and supportive organisation offering a variety of rewarding career options. These positions include full time, part time and casual employment. The success of RDNS is due to the contribution of a comprehensive team of professionals with individual skills, talents and abilities.

RDNS provides career opportunities in a variety of areas including:

• Nursing
• Health education
• Clinical research
• Customer service
• Information Technology
• Informatics
• Marketing
• Finance
• Management
• Administration

As an RDNS employee you can expect a wide range of staff benefits including professional development support and salary packaging options. Experience autonomy in your chosen field while working with the aid of state of the art technology. Most of our staff enjoy an accrued day off (ADO) every month, and nurses enjoy the use of a car during work hours and mobile phone privileges.

A job with RDNS can provide a variety of avenues to further career progression and professional development.

You will gain practical experience in community-based care and become skilled at managing one-on-one client relationships. Learn the dynamics of client advocacy and work within a multi-disciplinary team. Take advantage of options for further in-house education and training.

A typical day in the life of a nurse may include:

• Working from 7.30am - 4.30pm
• Visiting 10 to 15 clients in their homes
• Conducting healthcare assessments
• Providing nursing care in the following areas:
  • Assessment and case management
  • Medication and diabetes management
  • Wound and continence management
  • Hospital liaison
  • Rehabilitation
  • Palliative care
  • HIV/AIDS, stomal therapy, cystic fibrosis, technical nursing
  • Social work and physiotherapy

To apply for a rewarding career opportunity with RDNS, applicants may be required to undergo the following checks:

• Drivers Licence
• Police Check
• Licence to Practice Nursing (nursing positions only)

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