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

- 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.
- Supervision and direction of other enrolled and registered nurses, personal care attendants and support workers - To work within the philosophy of the organisation to achieve the highest possible standard of care delivery to residents - Contribute to the maintenance of residential care standards required to achieve accreditation PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain and ensure full compliance with all accreditation outcomes.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for consumers according to accepted nursing - practice and standards - Work in consultation with other health professionals and members of health teams, and co- - ordinate the care of consumers - Provide interventions, treatments and therapies such as medications, and monitor responses to - treatment - Review, update and clarify each client’s care plan - Promote health and assists in preventing ill health, by participating in training and other relevant - activities - Answer questions and provides information to clients and families about treatment and care, - within your scope of practice HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE - Delivery of high-quality care to clients - Assistance in overseeing specialised nursing needs to clients - Accurate documentation of resident needs in assessments, care plans and progress notes - Following of care plans in the delivery of care to all clients - Oversee, update, reassess and ensure the accurate implementation of all care related - documentation – e.g. care plans, assessments, wound charts, palliative care plans etc - Ensuring clients choice is maintained in care delivery by providing appropriate assistance with - personal care in accordance with care plans - Ensuring clients independence is maintained in care delivery - Ensuring clients are prepared for all appointments,



outings and activities - Reporting of care need changes to the Clinical Care Coordinator - Prompt assistance is given to residents when it is requested - Assistance provided to doctors when required - Identify trends in care needs e.g. infections and reporting of same including client evaluations - Acting at all times to protect the rights of residents, including confidentiality, privacy, individual - choice and decision making MEDICATION DELIVERY:
- Completion of medication competency requirements - Safe delivery of medication to residents - Following of all policies and procedures relating to medication - Ability to identify medication incidents and accurately report same MAINTENANCE OF DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM:
- Assist with the maintenance of a document control system throughout the facility that demonstrates continuous improvement and meets the requirement of accreditation - Maintain accurate documentation notes, assessments and care plans - Demonstrate accuracy and efficiency in the submission of documentation to relevant government - departments within appropriate timeframes, where required COMMUNICATION:
- Communicate effectively with care recipients, showing patience, tolerance and understanding - Demonstrate a high degree of effective teamwork - 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 ORGANISATION:
- Organise time and workload to allow for maximum work productivity in the time allocated - Use safely and economically all equipment and supplies necessary to complete duties - Work unsupervised as required SAFETY:
- Ensure personal work practices comply with the organisational work,



health and safety policies and procedures - 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 - Abide by fire safety procedures and attend fire drills annually - Attend manual handling education sessions annually SKILLED:
- Embrace the philosophy of lifelong learning, seeking opportunities to learn and expand knowledge and skills of self and others - Maintain an up to date working knowledge of equipment necessary to complete duties - Attend in-service education and staff meeting as appropriate - Be willing to undergo a Federal Police Check every 3 years as per the Accountability Amendment Principles 2006.

EVALUATION

- Participate in an annual evaluation of your performance with CEO - Identify problems with supervisor and initiate early action to resolve these SELECTION CRITERIA KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- An employee appointed to this level is required to be able to:
- Ability and commitment to working as part of the team, display initiative and work unsupervised as - required.
- Display an ability and willingness to engage in learning.
- Display empathy, understanding and tolerance towards care recipients.
- Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
- Manage time and resources efficiently.
- Work effectively as a team member.
- Maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Utilise computer applications and telephone communication and equipment.
- Mature outlook with the ability to relate and converse with older people and/or those with disabilities - Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to continuous improvement - Ability to supervise and direct staff in providing care where required Requirements Essential:
- Qualifications as a Registered Nurse – Must Retain Current Registration - Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APHRA) - Demonstrated high level of analytical, written and verbal skills - Understanding of the accreditation standards - Valid National Police Check (Within 3 Years) - Proof of COVID-19 Vaccinations

📌 Registered Nurse (Launceston)
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