01_601_0114_1_1
Delivery Of Health Supports By An Enrolled Nurse - Weekday Afternoon

Line Item Description

This NDIS support item (01_601_0114_1_1) is included in the Core Support category and specifically falls under the registration group Daily Activities (0114). It is designated for the provision of health-related supports that necessitate the expertise and credentials of a qualified Enrolled Nurse (EN).

Purpose of the Support Item

The core function of this line item is to ensure NDIS participants with complex health or disability-related clinical needs can access high-quality nursing care outside of regular business hours. It funds the direct time of an Enrolled Nurse to deliver clinical tasks that are beyond the scope of a non-nursing support worker.

This item is specifically claimed for nursing services provided during the Weekday Evening period (typically defined as 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Monday to Friday). The enhanced rate for this line item reflects the increased cost of providing professional nursing services during these specified evening hours.

What the Support Covers

This hourly-charged support covers the time the Enrolled Nurse spends directly delivering necessary clinical and health supports, including, but not limited to:

Evening Medication Rounds: Administering prescribed medications, particularly complex regimes or injections, requiring a licensed nursing professional.

Specialised Health Monitoring: Carrying out complex observations, blood glucose monitoring, or other health checks when medically required in the evening.

Clinical Procedures: Performing or supervising specific clinical tasks such as catheter maintenance, feeding tube management (e.g., PEG), or complex continence support prior to bedtime.

Escalation Management: Utilizing nursing judgment to respond to and manage immediate, non-acute changes in the participant's health status.

Important Note

This funding is restricted to the services provided by an Enrolled Nurse and must be directly related to the functional impact of the participant's disability. It is not intended for non-clinical tasks or for supports that are the primary responsibility of the mainstream health system.