Job Description

This residential facility is a spacious facility on the East Coast of Tasmania. They are currently seeking a Registered Nurse

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FUNCTION:

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- To ensure the direct care needs of clients are met, through the implementation, oversight and continuous evaluation of care plans and individualised nursing needs of clients.

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- Supervision and direction of other enrolled and registered nurses, personal care attendants and support workers

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- To work within the philosophy of the organisation to achieve the highest possible standard of care delivery to residents

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- Contribute to the maintenance of residential care standards required to achieve accreditation

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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- Maintain and ensure full compliance with all accreditation outcomes.

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- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for consumers according to accepted nursing

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- practice and standards

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- Work in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co-

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- ordinate the care of consumers

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- Provide interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitor responses to

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- treatment

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- Review, update and clarify each client’s care plan

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- Promote health and assists in preventing ill health, by participating in training and other relevant

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- activities

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- Answer questions and provides information to clients and families about treatment and care,

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- within your scope of practice

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HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE

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- Delivery of high-quality care to clients

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- Assistance in overseeing specialised nursing needs to clients

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- Accurate documentation of resident needs in assessments, care plans and progress notes

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- Following of care plans in the delivery of care to all clients

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- Oversee, update, reassess and ensure the accurate implementation of all care related

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- documentation – e.g. care plans, assessments, wound charts, palliative care plans etc

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- Ensuring clients choice is maintained in care delivery by providing appropriate assistance with

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- personal care in accordance with care plans

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- Ensuring clients independence is maintained in care delivery

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- Ensuring clients are prepared for all appointments, outings and activities

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- Reporting of care need changes to the Clinical Care Coordinator

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- Prompt assistance is given to residents when it is requested

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- Assistance provided to doctors when required

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- Identify trends in care needs e.g. infections and reporting of same including client evaluations

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- Acting at all times to protect the rights of residents, including confidentiality, privacy, individual

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- choice and decision making

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MEDICATION DELIVERY:

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- Completion of medication competency requirements

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- Safe delivery of medication to residents

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- Following of all policies and procedures relating to medication

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- Ability to identify medication incidents and accurately report same

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MAINTENANCE OF DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM:

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- Assist with the maintenance of a document control system throughout the facility that demonstrates continuous improvement and meets the requirement of accreditation

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- Maintain accurate documentation notes, assessments and care plans

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- Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in the submission of documentation to relevant government

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- departments within appropriate timeframes, where required

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COMMUNICATION:

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- Communicate effectively with care recipients, showing patience, tolerance and understanding

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- Demonstrate a high degree of effective teamwork

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- Respect and maintain privacy and a high degree of confidentiality in relation to all dealings with staff, clients and others and in relation to the organisation

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ORGANISATION:

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- Organise time and workload to allow for maximum work productivity in the time allocated

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- Use safely and economically all equipment and supplies necessary to complete duties

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- Work unsupervised as required

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SAFETY:

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- Ensure personal work practices comply with the organisational work, health and safety policies and procedures

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- Maintain a safe environment for all workers and clients within the organisation by reporting and documenting incidents or hazards in accordance with the policies of the organisation

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- Abide by fire safety procedures and attend fire drills annually

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- Attend manual handling education sessions annually

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SKILLED:

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- Embrace the philosophy of lifelong learning, seeking opportunities to learn and expand knowledge and skills of self and others

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- Maintain an up to date working knowledge of equipment necessary to complete duties

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- Attend in-service education and staff meeting as appropriate

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- Be willing to undergo a Federal Police Check every 3 years as per the Accountability Amendment Principles 2006.

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EVALUATION:

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- Participate in an annual evaluation of your performance with CEO

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- Identify problems with supervisor and initiate early action to resolve these

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SELECTION CRITERIA

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KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

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- An employee appointed to this level is required to be able to:

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- Ability and commitment to working as part of the team, display initiative and work unsupervised as

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- required.

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- Display an ability and willingness to engage in learning.

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- Display empathy, understanding and tolerance towards care recipients.

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- Possess effective oral and written communication skills.

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- Manage time and resources efficiently.

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- Work effectively as a team member.

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- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

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- Utilise computer applications and telephone communication and equipment.

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- Mature outlook with the ability to relate and converse with older people and/or those with disabilities

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- Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to continuous improvement

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- Ability to supervise and direct staff in providing care where required

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Essential:

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- Qualifications as a Registered Nurse – Must Retain Current Registration

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- Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA)

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- Demonstrated high level of analytical, written and verbal skills

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- Understanding of the accreditation standards

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- Valid National Police Check (Within 3 Years)

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- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations

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