Address
Form of workThe opportunity:
The Clinical Nurse is an amazing opportunity for you to work for a not-for-profit aged care services organisation that has dedicated over 60 years to meeting the needs of the community. We provide residential as well as community based services.
It is an exciting time to join Dale Cottages as we are about to move to a brand-new facility in Armadale (February 2024). You will contribute toward our current transformation.
This role will report directly to the Clinical Nurse manager and will be an integral member of the Residential Team.
About you:
You want to work in an aged care organisation that upholds values that honours the whole person irrespective of age, status , or apparent capacity. That strengthens opportunities for physical and social connection and creatively offers meaningful options where possible.
You will have at least 5 years' RN experience and have current AHPRA registration. You will have a track record of delivering quality clinical care within a highly regulated clinical environment. You will have experience of working in aged care with excellent clinical assessment and planning capabilities. You will be able to demonstrate knowledge about the Aged Care Accreditation Standards and outcomes. You will have experience of and ability of supervising others, leading change, problem solving and pro-actively seeking solutions.
The job- What you'll be doing:
You will be responsible for supporting the Clinical Nurse Manager in the delivery of clinical and personal care for consumers. You will monitor the resident care team ensuring compliance with required accreditation and legislative standards. You will monitor clinical reporting, ensuring processes are followed and action is taken. You will provide clinical supervision to the residential care team, providing advice and guidance. You will liaise with key stakeholders, escalating issues to the Clinical Nurse Manager as required to ensure standards are maintained and improved.
Your responsibilities:
- Provide supervision to the residential team ensuring clinical standards are compliant with required accreditation and legislative standards.
- Supervise daily clinical governance ensuring clinical governance is in place and followed.
- Monitor aged care standards ensuring they are met on a continual basis and the standards are communicated and understood by the residential team.
- Ensure systems and processes are in place that reviews and monitors clinical care.
- Monitor consumer financial budgets to ensure financial viability
- Monitor incident reporting and incidents that relate to clinical care
- Provide clinical supervision to the residential team and model excellent leadership behaviours.
- Support the Clinical Nurse Manager in establishing and maintaining IPC procedures
- Actively identify areas of improvement that will improve clinical care for consumers
What success looks like:
- The residential team will have met the Aged Care Quality Standards and legislative standards
- Daily clinical governance and processes are adhered to according to clinical aged care standards
- Compliance requirements will have been met for all AN-ACC assessments
What you need to know about the role:
- This role is permanent , working 38 hours per week.
- Working at our Brand-New Facility in Armadale
- This is an opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive workplace
- We offer ongoing support and training opportunities
- Opportunity to support and be part of our move to a Brand-New Facility
For any additional information or to apply please send your resume to Wendy at **@dalecottages.org
Applications for this role closes Friday 8th March 2024
Dale Cottages reserves the right to commence the selection process prior to the closing date advertised.
