01_600_0114_1_1
Delivery Of Health Supports By An Enrolled Nurse - Weekday Daytime

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (01_600_0114_1_1) is classified as a Core Support item under the registration group Daily Activities (0114), specifically for the provision of health supports that require the specialized skills and registration of an Enrolled Nurse (EN).

Purpose of the Support Item
The primary purpose of this line item is to fund the direct time of an Enrolled Nurse (EN) who is providing essential disability-related health supports to a participant. This is for health-related tasks that fall outside the scope of practice of a standard support worker but do not require the higher qualifications of a Registered Nurse (RN).

This item is specifically claimed for services delivered during the Weekday Daytime period (typically defined as 6:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Friday).

What the Support Covers
This hourly-billed support covers the professional time of an Enrolled Nurse to perform delegated clinical tasks, which may include, but are not limited to:
- Medication Administration: Assisting with complex medication regimes, including injectable medications (under delegation and appropriate training).
- Wound Care: Performing more complex wound dressings or skin integrity assessments.
- Bowel Care/Continence Management: Delivering complex or specialized bowel management programs or advanced continence support.
- Basic Observations: Monitoring vital signs and health status where a medical issue may be complex or unstable, requiring a nursing judgment.
- Stoma/Catheter Care: Providing routine management and troubleshooting for gastrostomy tubes, catheters, and stomas.

Important Note
This support must be clinically necessary and related directly to the participant's disability support needs as outlined in their NDIS plan. It is used to pay the EN's hourly wage and associated employment costs. This line item is not to be used for general support worker tasks or for health supports that are the responsibility of the general health system (e.g., medical appointments, acute health conditions).