Nurse Practitioners Services for NDIS Providers
We are enhancing NDIS Primary Healthcare by integrating Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Professionals.
We are dedicated to offering supplementary assistance to participants within the NDIS sector, empowering them to manage their healthcare requirements effectively. Our unwavering mission revolves around delivering enhanced collaborative clinical care and fostering improved access to health services for those individuals who face challenges in reaching suitable healthcare provisions under the umbrella of NDIS services.
Our team of nurse practitioners collaborates seamlessly with a diverse and skilled multidisciplinary group and participants' families to offer amplified accessibility to primary care while supporting individuals in achieving their healthcare objectives. Our services complement the existing healthcare team and are designed to augment rather than replace the current provisions.
Proficient and seasoned
Nurse practitioners (NPs) represent a cohort of exceptionally experienced and proficient registered nurses, adept at undertaking patient diagnoses, administering treatments, prescribing medications, ordering critical laboratory tests and X-rays, and adeptly referring patients to specialized medical practitioners when necessary.
Extensive 5,000+ hours of hands-on experience
A minimum of 5,000 hours of specialized experience, along with a Bachelor of Nursing and Master of Nursing, are requirements for NPs. NPs are approved by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board and are registered health professionals with AHPRA.
Diverse disciplines
Primary care, elderly care, oncology, palliative care, rural and remote care, wound treatment, cardiology, and mental health are just a few of the disciplines available to NPs.
Eligible for Medicare reimbursement
The Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) allows NPs to prescribe medications, and NP consultations are eligible for a Medicare rebate (MBS). GPs, specialists, and allied health professionals collaborate closely with NPs, who are highly respected in the health sector.
Three essential services provided by nurse practitioners at Azalea are available to aged care providers:
- Clinical care
- The provision of care to address a participant's health requirements is connected to a disability when the health system does not typically cover that care.
- Specialty services, such as compliance, consultancy, and advisory services.
- Training and education.
- An outsourced NP service provides noticeably higher clinical care standards while enhancing financial outcomes and lowering risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is health support provided by a nurse practitioner available under the NDIS?
The NDIS provides financial support to cater to the disability-related health requirements of participants, particularly in cases where such care falls beyond the customary scope of the healthcare system. This funding encompasses the cost of health support provided by qualified nurse practitioners, highly skilled registered nurses with specialized clinical expertise at the master’s level. These nurse practitioners are officially endorsed by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) to deliver advanced and extended patient care in their respective fields.
Where can LACs, planners, NDIS support providers, and support coordinators access nurse practitioner services?
Disability-related health supports offer nursing care to address the specific health needs related to a participant’s disability, which falls outside the typical responsibilities of the healthcare system.
What defines a nurse practitioner?
A nurse practitioner has significant experience as a registered nurse and is authorized to operate independently and collaboratively within an advanced and extended clinical capacity. Focusing on patient-centered care, the nurse practitioner collaborates seamlessly with residents, their families, general practitioners, residential care staff, specialists, and allied healthcare professionals to deliver comprehensive and timely healthcare solutions.
What are the abilities of nurse practitioners?
Nurse practitioners can:
Manage conditions and conduct advanced clinical assessments.
Place and review orders for diagnostic tests, such as blood tests and radiology examinations.
Identify and treat medical conditions.
Refer patients to other healthcare professionals.
Review and prescribe medications.
Offer assistance with holistic healthcare.
Monitor and assist with long-term medical needs.
Encourage discussions about advance care planning.
NDIS Price Guide for Nurse Practitioner
Delivery of health supports by a nurse practitioner
Provision of care to respond to the disability-related health needs of a participant where that care is not the usual responsibility of the health system.
Price Guide Details
- ACT – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - NSW – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - NT – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - QLD – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - SA – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - TAS – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - VIC – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - WA – MMM 1-5
$164.78 per hour - Remote – MMM6
$230.69 per hour National Very Remote – MMM7
$247.17 per hour
Last price updated 1 July 2023.
All details in the Navigator are current with the NDIS 2023-24 Pricing Arrangements/Price Guide.
Disclaimer: The information supplied is taken directly from the Support Catalogue and NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits provided by the NDIS. Plan Partners take no responsibility or liability for its accuracy.
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