01_604_0114_1_1
Delivery Of Health Supports By An Enrolled Nurse - Public Holiday

Line Item Description

"This NDIS support item (01_604_0114_1_1) is provisioned under the Core Support category, within the registration group for Daily Activities (0114). It is specifically designed for participants who require complex, essential disability-related health supports delivered by an appropriately qualified Enrolled Nurse (EN) on a Public Holiday.

Purpose of the Support Item

This line item ensures NDIS participants can receive uninterrupted, critical clinical care that can only be safely and legally performed by a licensed nursing professional, even on an Australian Public Holiday. The use of an Enrolled Nurse on this day is typically justified for complex needs that must continue regardless of the date, such as managing respiratory equipment, complex medication regimens, or specific medical procedures.

This item is exclusively claimed for all hours of nursing services provided on a gazetted Public Holiday. The rate associated with this item reflects the necessary high loading to compensate qualified nursing staff for providing essential care during this period.

What the Support Covers

This hourly support covers the time the Enrolled Nurse spends actively delivering necessary clinical and health-related supports on a Public Holiday, including, but not limited to:

Administration of Complex Supports: Executing planned or time-sensitive health interventions that require nursing competence, such as complex bowel care, tracheostomy management, or catheter care.

Contingency Management: Providing skilled response and management for unpredictable health issues related to the participant’s disability, or ongoing monitoring of unstable health conditions.

Oversight and Supervision: Providing clinical supervision or direct support where the participant's safety hinges on licensed medical intervention.

Important Note

This item should only be used to fund nursing supports that are deemed reasonable and necessary as part of the participant's NDIS plan and align with the participant's disability-related health needs. It is reserved for services requiring the professional skills and licensure of an Enrolled Nurse and is not for general daily living support."