Clinical Nurse Lead
Core
Provide clinical leadership and oversight of care delivery for residents in an aged care facility, ensuring safe, high-quality, person-centred care.
Role type
Clinical Nurse Lead (Aged Care)
Builds
Safe, high-quality, person-centred care plans and coordinated care delivery for residents
Domain
Aged care / Long-term care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical leadership, medication management, incident reporting and investigation, care plan reassessment (InterRAI), mentorship of nursing staff, knowledge of aged care legislation and health standards
Preferred skills
Experience with medication management systems, experience with InterRAI, experience with incident/SAC reporting
Technologies
InterRAI, medication management systems
Responsibilities
Provide clinical leadership and day-to-day oversight of nursing and care staff; Lead reassessment of treatment and care plans including InterRAI and long-term care planning; Oversee medication management and investigate errors; Lead incident reporting and investigation; Support and mentor Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants; Work with Care Home Manager on complaints, audits, and quality initiatives; Build relationships with GPs, Nurse Practitioners, and allied health providers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC