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

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/n FUNCTION:/n

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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. /n
- Supervision and direction of other enrolled and registered nurses, personal care attendants and support workers /n
- To work within the philosophy of the organisation to achieve the highest possible standard of care delivery to residents /n
- Contribute to the maintenance of residential care standards required to achieve accreditation /n /n

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/n PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:/n

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- Maintain and ensure full compliance with all accreditation outcomes. /n
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for consumers according to accepted nursing /n
- practice and standards /n
- Work in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co- /n
- ordinate the care of consumers /n
- Provide interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitor responses to /n
- treatment /n
- Review, update and clarify each client’s care plan /n
- Promote health and assists in preventing ill health, by participating in training and other relevant /n
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- Answer questions and provides information to clients and families about treatment and care, /n
- within your scope of practice /n /n

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/n HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE/n

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- Delivery of high-quality care to clients /n
- Assistance in overseeing specialised nursing needs to clients /n
- Accurate documentation of resident needs in assessments, care plans and progress notes /n
- Following of care plans in the delivery of care to all clients /n
- Oversee, update, reassess and ensure the accurate implementation of all care related /n
- documentation – e.g. care plans, assessments, wound charts, palliative care plans etc /n
- Ensuring clients choice is maintained in care delivery by providing appropriate assistance with /n
- personal care in accordance with care plans /n
- Ensuring clients independence is maintained in care delivery /n
- Ensuring clients are prepared for all appointments, outings and activities /n
- Reporting of care need changes to the Clinical Care Coordinator /n




- Prompt assistance is given to residents when it is requested /n
- Assistance provided to doctors when required /n
- Identify trends in care needs e.g. infections and reporting of same including client evaluations /n
- Acting at all times to protect the rights of residents, including confidentiality, privacy, individual /n
- choice and decision making /n /n

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/n MEDICATION DELIVERY:/n

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- Completion of medication competency requirements /n
- Safe delivery of medication to residents /n
- Following of all policies and procedures relating to medication /n
- Ability to identify medication incidents and accurately report same /n /n

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/n MAINTENANCE OF DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM:/n

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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 /n
- Maintain accurate documentation notes, assessments and care plans /n
- Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in the submission of documentation to relevant government /n
- departments within appropriate timeframes, where required /n /n

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/n COMMUNICATION:/n

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- Communicate effectively with care recipients, showing patience, tolerance and understanding /n
- Demonstrate a high degree of effective teamwork /n
- 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 /n /n

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- Organise time and workload to allow for maximum work productivity in the time allocated /n
- Use safely and economically all equipment and supplies necessary to complete duties /n
- Work unsupervised as required /n /n

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/n SAFETY:/n

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




- 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 /n
- Abide by fire safety procedures and attend fire drills annually /n
- Attend manual handling education sessions annually /n /n

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- Embrace the philosophy of lifelong learning, seeking opportunities to learn and expand knowledge and skills of self and others /n
- Maintain an up to date working knowledge of equipment necessary to complete duties /n
- Attend in-service education and staff meeting as appropriate /n
- Be willing to undergo a Federal Police Check every 3 years as per the Accountability Amendment Principles 2006. /n /n

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/n EVALUATION:/n

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- Participate in an annual evaluation of your performance with CEO /n
- Identify problems with supervisor and initiate early action to resolve these /n /n

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/n KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:/n

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- An employee appointed to this level is required to be able to: /n
- Ability and commitment to working as part of the team, display initiative and work unsupervised as /n
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- Display an ability and willingness to engage in learning. /n
- Display empathy, understanding and tolerance towards care recipients. /n
- Possess effective oral and written communication skills. /n
- Manage time and resources efficiently. /n
- Work effectively as a team member. /n
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality. /n
- Utilise computer applications and telephone communication and equipment. /n
- Mature outlook with the ability to relate and converse with older people and/or those with disabilities /n
- Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to continuous improvement /n
- Ability to supervise and direct staff in providing care where required /n /n

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- Qualifications as a Registered Nurse – Must Retain Current Registration /n
- Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) /n
- Demonstrated high level of analytical, written and verbal skills /n
- Understanding of the accreditation standards /n
- Valid National Police Check (Within 3 Years) /n
- Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations /n /n

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