Aged Care Registered Nurse: Clinical Leader & Care Champion

Ironbrij Pty Ltd; Moruya; Presencial; AUD 101.000 - 123.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

IRT Aged Care Services is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team in Moruya, NSW. You will deliver and coordinate nurse-led care, assess residents, and work with a multidisciplinary team to plan personalised care. You’ll uphold standards, document thoroughly, and support dementia, palliative and complex care needs with empathy and professionalism.

Current registration with AHPRA is required. Strong communication, organisational skills and a genuine commitment to aged care will help

Qualificações

• Previous aged care industry experience.
• High level verbal and written communication skills, with evidence of capacity to document professionally.
• Demonstrated understanding of the Aged Care Quality Standard Framework and the Aged Care Funding Instrument.
• Demonstrated organisational skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of clinical issues of ageing, including dementia related disorders and management of challenging behaviours.
• Empathy and understanding of the needs of seniors.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Sound computer literacy skills.
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy when record keeping.
• Demonstrated willingness to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to plan and prioritise own work to meet deadlines.
• A genuine interest in aged care and assisting residents to achieve their goals.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver, coordinate, supervise and evaluate safe, evidence-based, person-centred nursing care that respects residents' dignity, rights, independence, cultural, religious and individual preferences.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments on admission, at scheduled intervals and whenever residents' clinical conditions or care needs change.
• Develop, implement, review and update individualised care plans in consultation with residents, representatives and relevant multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
• Assess and manage clinical risks. Monitor residents' health, vital signs, cognition, behaviour, pain, nutrition, hydration, mobility and functional status, identifying and escalating clinical deterioration promptly.
• Recognise and respond to clinical deterioration, acute illness and emergencies, and accelerate concerns promptly.
• Identify and manage residents with complex or high-risk clinical needs, including participation in High Risk Case Management.
• Provide clinical leadership and oversight during the shift, including prioritising clinical needs, managing risks and ensuring required actions are followed up.
• Review staffing allocation and skill mix and elevate concerns that may affect safe care delivery.
• Administer and monitor medications aligned to nursing registration and in accordance with authorised orders, relevant legislation, professional standards and organisational policies. Identify and report medication errors, omissions and adverse reactions as per registration obligations and IRT policies and procedures.
• Provide and coordinate nursing interventions, including wound care, pressure injury prevention, pain management, continence care, skin integrity management and chronic disease monitoring.
• Support residents requiring dementia care, palliative care, end-of-life care and management of complex health conditions in accordance with their assessed needs and preferences.
• Recognise and respond to emergencies, acute illness and changes in residents' conditions, initiating appropriate clinical interventions and contacting medical practitioners or emergency services when required.
• Provide clinical leadership, supervision and support to Enrolled Nurses and care staff. Delegate tasks appropriately, considering staff competence, resident risk and scope of practice, and monitor the quality and safety of delegated care.
• Coordinate case conferences, medical reviews, referrals and multidisciplinary collaboration to promote continuity of care and positive resident outcomes.
• Coordinate GP and health professional reviews, referrals and multidisciplinary care, ensuring recommendations are followed up.
• Review and manage clinical incidents and infections, including assessment, immediate actions, follow-up, escalation and implementation of risk controls.
• Competently use organisational electronic systems for clinical care, medication management, incident and infection management, education and other required clinical activities.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential clinical documentation, including assessments, progress notes, care plans, medication records, clinical observations, handovers and incident reports.
• Implement and monitor infection prevention and control measures, including hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, infection surveillance and outbreak management.
• Assess and manage clinical risks, including falls, pressure injuries, malnutrition, dehydration, choking and medication-related harm. Identify and report suspected abuse, neglect, restrictive practice concerns and other risks to resident safety.
• Identify, respond to and upscale concerns relating to potential reportable incidents through the Serious Incident Response Scheme (SIRS).
• Complete incident reporting associated clinical assessments and follow-up actions in accordance with organisational policies and applicable reporting requirements.
• Comply with the Aged Care Act 2024, Aged Care Rules 2025, applicable Aged Care Quality Standards, the Aged Care Code of Conduct, NMBA requirements and organisational policies and procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical assessments and documentation relevant to AN-ACC processes. Report significant changes in residents' functional capacity, clinical complexity or care needs that may affect AN-ACC classification to the Residential Manager or AN-ACC Coordinator.
• Participate in clinical audits, quality improvement activities, accreditation and regulatory assessment processes, identifying risks and contributing to corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively with residents, representatives, healthcare professionals and care teams while respecting consent, confidentiality and residents' rights.
• Attend mandatory training, staff meetings, clinical in-services and professional development activities, maintaining current registration and clinical competence.
• Perform other reasonable duties as directed by the manager or supervisor, consistent with the role, professional scope of practice and applicable requirements.

Conhecimentos

Aged care experience

Verbal and written communication

Empathy

Interpersonal skills

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Organisational skills

Planning and prioritising

Interest in aged care

Formação

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Descrição da vaga

IRT Aged Care Services is seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse to join our team in Moruya, NSW. You will deliver and coordinate nurse-led care, assess residents, and work with a multidisciplinary team to plan personalised care. You’ll uphold standards, document thoroughly, and support dementia, palliative and complex care needs with empathy and professionalism.

Current registration with AHPRA is required. Strong communication, organisational skills and a genuine commitment to aged care will help