Registered Nurse
Core
Provide clinical, social, and self-care assessments for elderly residents in aged care facilities, anticipating changing health needs and managing clinical risks.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Builds
Safe and effective nursing care aligned with resident preferences and best practice
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical risk management, care documentation, mentoring unregulated staff, health assessments, quality standards compliance
Preferred skills
Leadership, coaching, development of care teams
Technologies
Aged Care Quality Standards, national police clearance systems
Responsibilities
Undertake clinical, social, and self-care assessments; anticipate residents' changing health needs and initiate referrals; support residents and families with queries and concerns; ensure compliance with care documentation and risk management strategies; coach and mentor unregulated care workers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC