Registered Nurse - Grade 3B Residential In Reach
Core
Provide clinical assessment, care planning, and management for residents in Residential Aged Care Facilities and the community to prevent avoidable Emergency Department presentations.
Role type
Nurse Practitioner / Clinical Nurse Consultant
Builds
Early intervention for acute illnesses associated with chronic disease and ageing in aged care settings
Domain
Healthcare / Aged Care
Deliverable
clinical delivery
Required skills
comprehensive assessment of older persons, care planning, coordination, clinical consultancy, treatment outcome evaluation, discharge support
Preferred skills
post graduate training in aged care or acute/critical care management
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
Provide comprehensive assessments and treatment for residents; Provide clinical advice to RACF staff, patients, and carers; Support timely discharge of residents from ED/inpatient units
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC