Registered Nurse
Core
Provide high-quality, safe, and effective nursing care to elderly residents in an aged care facility, including clinical assessments and risk management.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Aged Care)
Builds
Care plans and clinical interventions for residents with High and Low Care needs, including specialist Dementia Care.
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical risk management, Aged Care Quality Standards knowledge, mentoring unregulated care workers, clinical and social assessments, resident and family communication
Preferred skills
Experience in aged care, ability to inspire trust and lead teams
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake clinical, social, and self-care assessments; anticipate changing health needs and initiate referrals; support residents and families with queries and concerns; ensure compliance with care documentation; identify and manage clinical risk; coach and mentor unregulated care workers
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC