AddressResidency by Dillons is a boutique family run aged care facility located in the heart of Tin Can Bay. Our home provides residents with equal access to care in a supportive and friendly environment. We respect residents' traditional and cultural backgrounds and provide an environment of peace, security, and harmony, allowing them to live creatively and independently.
We are proud of the team orientation in our work culture and innovative management practices with a focus on quality resident care.
You will be well supported by an experienced executive and management team both onsite and offsite. You will be rewarded with a competitive salary + super (dependent on experience).
The position would suit an experienced Clinical Nurse in the aged care industry. This is a unique opportunity to utilize your passion & experience.
Essential Requirements:
- Current Registration as a General Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Qualifications and minimum 5 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse. Experience in planning, implementing, and evaluating innovative, evidence based clinical systems and practices.
- Ability to plan and deliver a diverse range of workplan activities concurrently to a high standard.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including an ability to work within an inter-professional framework and collegiate manner.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Excellent at developing, establishing, and sustaining interpersonal relationships.
- Genuine desire to participate in the provision of care to frail and aged people.
- Demonstrated Knowledge and understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Knowledge and understanding of AN-ACC assessments will be highly regarded.
- Current or willing to obtain a NDIS Clearance Certificate
Responsibilities:
- As the Clinical Nurse you will be responsible for reviewing Support plans and coordinating with the Admissions teams and Clinical Governance Manager for new admissions.
- You will also be responsible for coordinating with the Clinical Team with respect to clinical assessments to ensure timely completion of resident care plans and ongoing evaluation.
- Supports and promotes the Facility’s philosophy and objectives, Policies and Procedures.
- Works in accordance with the Code of Ethics for Nurses and regulations as required by the Australian Health Practitioners Registration Authority.
- Demonstrates knowledge and application of the Aged Care Quality Standards.
In collaboration with the Executive Team and the Clinical Governance Manager onsite you will:
- Review Support plans for applications for resident admissions.
- Coordinate and liaise with Clinical Governance Manager.
- Support Workers and Admissions Teams to ensure seamless clinical administration at admissions of new residents.
- Review care evaluations for content to ensure residents care issues are identified and clinical care requirements are addressed.
- Responsible for coordinating with Registered Nurses for timely completion of clinical assessments.
- Responsible for monitoring Care plans reflect ongoing changes in acuity and care needs of residents.
- Clinical incident management and reporting
- Responsible for finalizing Clinical incidents.
- Responsible for Weekly S8 Management check, clinical indicator performance, evaluation and reporting
- Infection prevention and control within clinical services
- Provide support and direction to Clinical Team (Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses) with addressing gaps in clinical risks identified.
- Lead the Clinical agenda at RN Meetings.
- Responsible for following up on Residents returning from hospital with recommendations follow up, medical diagnosis updated and discharge summary and uploaded on CMS.
- Contribute to the Clinical Care Committee.
- Assists the Clinical Governance Manager with collating Government NQIP (National Quality Indicator Program) data are analysed, improvements documented and action and submitted in line with Residency by Dillons’ timeframes.
- Responsible for ensuring Allied Health referrals have been made as recommended and Allied Health recommendations followed up (e.g. Physio to review resident post fall).
- Support the Clinical Governance Manager and Executive Team for external regulator reviews/ audits relevant to Aged Care and communicate any improvement activities that may be required.
- Support with meeting accreditation with Aged Care Quality Standards.
- Training and Supervision of Staff In conjunction with the Clinician Governance Manager, assists in the provision of education and training for staff commensurate with experience.
- Responsible for orientating new Clinical staff.
- Provided ongoing support to staff.
- Identifies performance gaps and learning needs of support staff in conjunction with the Clinical Governance Manager and Executive Team in order to maintain a high level of staff competency.
- Act on any safety risks such as staff incidents, accidents and hazard reports to maintain a safe working environment.
- Act in accordance with the facilities current Infection Control Policies and Procedures including the identification and management of infectious outbreaks.
- Participates in the formal continuous improvement program that aims to improve the quality of all services delivered.
- Attend required meetings to actively contribute to the planning and development of the service.
- In collaboration with the Executive Management Team and Clinical Governance Manager participates in own areas of professional & personal development, including performance appraisal process.
- Attend all mandatory education sessions as determined by the Executive Director of Quality and Marketing. Maintains a professional level of personal hygiene, appearance and behaviour.
If this sounds like the opportunity you are looking for, please submit your application immediately. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
