Registered Nurse
Core
Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments, clinical care, and evidence-based interventions to older people living independently in the community.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Community Health/Aged Care)
Builds
Individualised care plans and coordinated services for community-dwelling older adults
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care / Community Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, care plan development, triage, care coordination, case review, discharge planning, quality improvement
Preferred skills
Time management, problem-solving, initiative, professional development
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments, clinical care and evidence-based interventions to older people living independently in the community; Develop, implement and regularly review individualised care plans; Triage referrals, coordinate services and collaborate with GPs, Allied health professionals, carers and external providers; Monitor client progress, undertake case reviews and contribute to effective care coordination and discharge planning; Participate in quality improvement initiatives, service development activities and ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team.