Clinical Nurse - Hospital in the Home (HITH)

Transform the Future of Healthcare

• Deliver hospital-level care in patients' homes through St Vincent's innovative Hospital in the Home (HITH) service, providing acute-equivalent care beyond traditional hospital settings.
• Work autonomously while remaining highly supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team of nurses, medical officers, allied health professionals, and clinical leaders.
• Flexible Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities with an early October 2026 commencement. Other start dates to be confirmed as service scales.
• Join Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider and help shape the future of connected healthcare.

St Vincent's Care at Home
At St Vincent's Health Australia, we're transforming the way healthcare is delivered through our growing Care at Home portfolio.

As Australia's largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, we're combining clinical excellence, virtual care, and multidisciplinary collaboration to:

• Deliver hospital-level care beyond the traditional hospital setting.
• Reduce hospital admissions and unnecessary inpatient stays.
• Improve patient outcomes, independence, and quality of life.
• Build a more connected and sustainable healthcare system.

Our Hospital in the Home (HITH) service enables patients who would otherwise require hospital admission to safely receive acute-level treatment in their homes, residential aged care facilities, workplaces, or via virtual care technologies.

This is more than a new model of care. It's one of the most significant transformations taking place in Australian healthcare.

About the Opportunity
We're seeking experienced Clinical Nurses to join our expanding Hospital in the Home (HITH) service across Victoria.

As a HITH Clinical Nurse, you'll deliver advanced clinical care to patients with acute and complex healthcare needs while working as part of a progressive multidisciplinary team committed to innovation, compassion, and clinical excellence.

You'll use your advanced nursing expertise, clinical judgement, and care coordination skills to help patients receive safe, high-quality care in the comfort of their own homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and clinical reviews.
• Develop and implement individualised care plans.
• Deliver advanced nursing interventions including IV therapies and complex clinical care.
• Monitor patients with acute and complex healthcare needs and escalate care when required.
• Coordinate referrals, admissions, and discharge planning.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Officers, Clinical Leads, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support patients, families, and carers through education and care planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and service development activities.
• Mentor and support new and junior team members.
• Contribute to innovative healthcare delivery that strengthens the connection between hospital and home.

About You
You're an experienced Registered Nurse who thrives in an autonomous environment, enjoys building meaningful patient relationships, and is passionate about delivering exceptional clinical care in community settings.

You Will Bring

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Minimum three (3) years post-graduate nursing experience.
• Experience in community nursing and/or acute medical, surgical, emergency, or critical care settings.
• Demonstrated experience supporting patients with complex clinical needs and multiple co-morbidities.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Confidence working independently while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong digital literacy and willingness to utilise telehealth and virtual care technologies.
• Current unrestricted Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Full and unrestricted working rights in Australia.

Highly Regarded

• Hospital in the Home (HITH), community nursing, outreach nursing, or virtual care experience.
• Postgraduate nursing qualifications.
• Experience contributing to service innovation, quality improvement, or clinical projects.

Why Join St Vincent's Health Australia?
At St Vincent's, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll become part of a national organisation committed to delivering compassionate care, advancing healthcare innovation, and creating healthier communities.

• One Connected St Vincent's: Be part of a nationally recognised organisation transforming healthcare through innovative and integrated models of care.
• Career Growth & Development: Access ongoing professional development, clinical education, mentoring, and career opportunities across our national health network.
• Salary Packaging Benefits: Increase your take-home pay through generous not-for-profit salary packaging benefits, including Meals & Entertainment packaging.
• Health & Wellbeing: Enjoy access to Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Blue Light Card discounts, and private health insurance discounts.
• Flexible Benefits: Additional annual leave purchase options, novated leasing, and competitive remuneration.
• Purpose-Driven Culture: Join an organisation grounded in Compassion, Justice, Integrity, and Excellence.

Make a Difference Every Day
This is more than a nursing role.It's an opportunity to help redefine how hospital-level healthcare is delivered across Victoria while making a lasting difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Apply Now
If you're passionate about innovation, community-based healthcare, and delivering exceptional patient outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.

Applications will be reviewed as received and may close before the advertised closing date.

Important Information
Employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including professional registration verification, immunisation compliance, right-to-work checks, reference checks, and relevant probity screening (but not limited to).

St Vincent's Health Australia celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to thrive.