Registered Nurse (Aged Care)

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide nursing care to the elderly in community settings, residential aged care facilities, retirement villages and health care facilities
• Conduct accurate and comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident’s clinical care requirements 
• Prepare care plans, clinical care and AN-ACC documentation 
• Conduct audits of care plans, clinical care and AN-ACC to identify areas of concern and ensure that measures are taken to address any gaps.
• Supervising and coordinating the work of Enrolled Nurses and other health care workers and provide education when appropriate
• Promoting health and assisting in preventing ill health by participating in health education and other health promotion activities 
• Answering questions and providing information to patients and families about treatment and care
• Report to the Care Manager in relation to clinical care issues including care plans, clinical care and AN-ACC gaps and quality improvement outcomes. 
• Assist with Resident admissions (specifically clinical assessments), retention, return and discharge. 
• Assisting, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care for patients according to accepted nursing practice and standards
• Working in consultation with other Health Professionals and members of health teams, and coordinating the care of patients 

The successful candidate will have the following qualifications, skills and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing or higher qualification. 
• Current registration with AHPRA 
• Current First Aid and CPR
• Minimum 12 months experience as a Registered Nurse in an aged care setting
• Excellent clinical knowledge
• Experience and ability to coordinate services and supervise staff
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team, as well as the confidence to work independently