Registered Nurse (RN) – Complex Disability & Clinical Care –
Core
Deliver safe, evidence-informed nursing interventions for a participant with complex clinical needs, intellectual disability, and significant cognitive impairment in a 24/7 Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) setting.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Complex Disability & Clinical Care)
Builds
Individualised nursing care plans and clinical stability for a participant with multiple co-existing conditions.
Domain
Disability support / Clinical nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Complex clinical nursing care, Diabetes management (insulin administration), Wound care and pressure injury management, Catheter and continence care, Manual handling (hoist/sling transfers), Medication administration, Clinical monitoring and escalation, Clinical documentation
Preferred skills
Experience with intellectual disability and cognitive impairment, Mental health support experience, SIL/SDA environment experience, Bariatric care experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Administer medications and monitor blood glucose levels, Provide wound care and catheter management, Perform complex manual handling and transfers, Collaborate with support workers and team leaders, Maintain accurate clinical documentation and incident reports, Recognize clinical deterioration and escalate concerns
Seniority
Experienced Registered Nurse