We are seeking a Registered Nurse for a small not- for -profit residential aged care facility, servicing Hillston and surrounding communities. Aged care experience is a prerequisite.
Requirements
Essential Qualifications:
- Division 1 Registered Nurse
- Current AHPRA Registration
- New Graduates will also be considered.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Palliative Care
- Wound Care
- Computer literacy
Role Statement:
To provide optimal clinical care to people within the RACFs, which meets the consumer’s needs and those of their family and carers:
- Apply recognised standards of assessment, identification of goals, management of these goals, evaluation and follow up.
- Apply best practice principles to clinical care.
- Deliver an equitable standard of care regardless of consumers and colleagues’ different values, beliefs, culture, and social context.
- Recognise and practise within scope of his/her own practice.
- Readily seek feedback regarding own standard of practice.
- Ensure consumer confidentiality.
- Assess and interpret clinical indicators of general health status and apply this information to guide clinical decisions. Report any abnormalities.
- Maintain accurate documentation of consumer assessment and goals
- Liaise with doctor, who is the primary care giver and other members of the consumers’ multidisciplinary team and participate in case conferencing and care plans for the consumer.
- Provide a safe environment for consumers and staff and promote safe practice requirements, i.e., /infection control, or sharps disposal.
- To participate in Quality Assurance and Accreditation Activities occurring within the medical practice, with a focus on community and aged care:
- Contribute to accreditation activities as advised by management staff.
- Seek support from colleagues to identify learning needs.
- Participate in professional development and continuing educational activities.
- Be aware of local aged care services and maintain contact and create partnership with these agencies.
- Participate in information sessions organised by agencies & ACAT team.
- Provide support to practice management in the following areas:
- Computer skills- appointments/recalls/data entry
- Accreditation