Clinical Nurse Specialist
Core
Provide expert clinical leadership and advanced nursing care within an inpatient rehabilitation service for patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery, neurological conditions, and medical illness.
Role type
Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist (Rehabilitation)
Builds
Inpatient rehabilitation programs and patient recovery pathways
Domain
Healthcare / Rehabilitation / Orthopaedics / Neurology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Advanced clinical assessment, care coordination, clinical mentorship, discharge planning, quality improvement, multidisciplinary collaboration
Preferred skills
Postgraduate qualification, experience in aged care or palliative care
Responsibilities
Provide expert clinical care and advice within the rehabilitation setting, coordinate patient-centered rehabilitation programs, act as a clinical resource and mentor for nursing staff, assist with discharge planning and transitions of care, promote best practice and patient safety initiatives, collaborate with medical and allied health teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
