Selecting the right Nursing support is essential for participant safety and well-being. Our dedicated team provides a holistic, tailored approach designed to meet the unique requirements of every participant, ensuring they receive the appropriate level of care.
Our range of Home Nursing Services include:
- Medication Management
- Wound Management
- Pressure Area Care Monitoring & Management
- Diabetes Care
- Continence Care
- Post Hospital Nursing Care
- Restorative Care Pathways (RCP)
- Cognitive Assessments (PAS and RUDAS)
- Catheter Changes Management
- Stoma Care and Education
Learn more with our short Nursing in practice video
INITIAL ASSESSMENT (2 HOURS)
The Initial Assessment enables our team to understand the participant’s current clinical needs, goals, and support requirements, ensuring appropriate services can be recommended and coordinated.
Following the assessment, we will:
- Provide recommendations for ongoing care and support
- Arrange any required follow-up services
- Develop a care plan tailored to the participant’s needs
If treatment is required during the assessment visit, such as wound care, this can usually be provided on the day. Please note that additional charges may apply, as treatment services are not included in the standard Initial Assessment fee.
ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT
Additional assessments can be requested at the time of referral and completed following the Initial Assessment where a specific clinical need has been identified. Simply let us know when submitting the referral if any of the following assessments are required:
- Clinical Needs Assessment
- Pain Assessment
- Lower Limb Assessment
- Skin Integrity Assessment
- Self-Medication Assessment
- Falls Assessment
- Continence Assessment
- Cognitive Assessment
Additional assessments can be scheduled alongside the participant’s usual care visits where appropriate.
TREATMENT ASSESSMENT
Treatment services can be provided during the assessment visit where arranged in advance. If additional treatment needs are identified during the visit, these can usually be completed at the same appointment where clinically appropriate and will be charged separately from the assessment.
- Wound Care – Assessment and dressing of existing wounds
- Other Clinical Care – Urgent or unplanned clinical interventions identified during the visit, such as stoma care, clinical observations, escalation of care, or other nursing treatments required to address the participant’s immediate needs
DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
To ensure we understand each participant’s needs and can provide the best possible support, nursing referrals should include documentation outlining current medical conditions and medications. Having this information helps our team complete a thorough assessment and create a care plan that truly supports their wellbeing.
Examples of suitable documentation include:
- GP Health Summary
- Hospital Discharge Summary
- Current Medication List
Where nursing support involves medication administration or monitoring, catheter care, or other clinical procedures, a current medical authority signed by a medical practitioner is also required.
Documentation must include:
- GP / medical practitioner signature
- Date of signing (within the last 12 months)
- Provider number and/or practice stamp
- For medication administration or monitoring: Medication details, including dose, strength, route, and frequency
- For catheter care or clinical procedures: Clear instructions regarding the required procedure (for example, catheter type/size and frequency of change)
If the required documentation is not available at the time of referral, our Nursing Team can assist in obtaining the necessary information to support service commencement.
Unfortunately, verbal reports from participants or family members are not sufficient.
Please note that time spent sourcing documentation will be charged at the applicable hourly rate.
Restorative Care Pathway
Service Coverage
We have extensively expanded our nursing team throughout Victoria to meet your needs. Our nursing service footprint now includes:Victoria
- Greater Metropolitan Melbourne and surrounds
- Mornington Peninsula
- Geelong and surrounding suburbs
What our clients say about Empower Healthcare.
A client advised me that he has seen many OTs and none had ever come close to the professional service Shonna delivers.
Andrew Caracoglia, Client Services Manager
As a worker in the field for 15+ years, it is very much appreciated when a fellow community worker automatically recognises their role as part of a greater multi-disciplinary team.
Daniel Pfau, Care Advisor