Registered Nurse - Acute Care of the Elderly (ACE) (multiple positions)
Core
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred nursing care to older adults presenting with acute and often multifaceted conditions within a multidisciplinary team.
Role type
Registered Nurse (Acute Care of the Elderly)
Builds
Patient care plans and safe, timely patient journeys in an acute inpatient setting.
Domain
Healthcare / Geriatric Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Clinical assessment, care planning, escalation of clinical deterioration, multidisciplinary collaboration, geriatric assessment principles
Preferred skills
Experience with older adult or general medical populations, culturally safe care
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised care for acutely unwell elderly patients; Collaborating with medical, allied health, and support staff to coordinate safe, timely patient journeys; Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration using established escalation frameworks; Contributing to a ward culture that upholds patient dignity, family involvement, and evidence-based practice
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC