Job no:
******
Work type:
Part time
Location:
Adelaide Metro Southern
Categories:
Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery, Public Health
Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre - Older Persons Service
Salary $130,****** - $136,****** p.a. (pro rata) RN/M3 | Part Time, 32 hours p/w - Contract until30 Jun ****
Join our Emergency Department team at Flinders Medical Centre to make a difference in the Older Persons Service!
The Single Point of Contact' Nurse Consultant provides support to the Emergency Department (ED) Team in the management of older people presenting to the ED who have been identified as having complex psychosocial, functional and acute medical needs.
They provide advice and care coordination for older people presenting to (or at risk of presenting to) ED, with a particular focus on frail older people and those living in Residential Aged Care Facilities.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Nursing Director of Emergency Department, the Nurse Consultant is responsible for the coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the Older Person Service strategy which includes:
Providing a single point of contact for Residential Aged Care Facilities and GPs to support decision making regarding the need for an older person to present to ED.
Assisting with decisions regarding eligibility for admission under the Older Persons Assessment Liaison (OPAL) unit and Residential Care Outreach Team (RCOT)
Delivering expert clinical consultation and assessment for older persons across inpatient and relevant community-facing settings
Driving evidence-based practice improvements in aged care and frailty management
Supporting and mentoring nursing staff to build capability in older persons care




Collaborating within multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes and care transitions
About you:
Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
Specialist level of knowledge, clinical assessment and practice skills required for the care of the Older Person in an ED environment
Demonstrated experience in working with vulnerable older adults either acutely or within a facility setting.
Demonstrated experience in older persons or complex care settings within an acute or tertiary environment
Proven ability to lead clinical practice change and translate evidence into bedside outcomes
Strong communication and interprofessional collaboration skills across diverse clinical teams
For full details, please see the attached Role Description.
Application Closing Date:
***** pm Sunday 27th of September ****
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and adaptable ways of working including part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.
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Advertised:
14 Sep **** Cen.
Australia Standard Time
Applications close:
27 Sep *******:55 PM Cen.
Australia Standard Time
Join our Emergency Department team at Flinders Medical Centre to make a difference in the Older Persons Service!
Join our Emergency Department team at Flinders Medical Centre to make a difference in the Older Persons Service!
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📌 Nurse Consultant - Older Persons (Adelaide)
🏢 Sa Health
📍 Adelaide