Purpose of the Position To assist the Manager in the administration and management of all resident care related activities within the service to ensure that a high standard of holistic resident focussed care is delivered to all residents within the relevant statutory requirements and contemporary guidelines.

To undertake duties and responsibilities in accordance with “Best Practice” and legislative guidelines whilst actively assisting the Manager in achieving the services Philosophy and Organisational Objectives.

To guide, direct and assist in the professional development of all junior levels of nursing staff and to delegate resident care activities (as required) to appropriately competent and qualified staff.

Organisational Environment and Reporting Relationships

Environment

Dalrymple Villa is a 89 bed, residential accommodation facility. Providing low, high and secure care. In addition to the care accommodation, there is an onsite retirement village.

Skills and Abilities

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to apply advanced clinical and problem solving skills to area of work.
- Ability to plan and coordinate a diverse range of resident clinical care activities.
- Ability to actively lead staff in continuous quality improvement activities within the service.
- Ability to assess the professional development needs of nursing/care staff and coordinate/implement staff training and development activities.
- Conflict resolution/negotiation skills.
- Ability to lead and motivate junior levels of nursing/care staff.
- Ability to demonstrate flexibility, creativity and initiative within work role.
- Excellent written skills and ability to actively participate in the development, review and evaluation of organisational policies, procedures and practices in relation to the clinical care area.

Major Responsibilities of Position

- Promote and coordinate the delivery of high quality holistic resident focussed care within the service and undertake administrative functions as required within scope of practice.
- Update skills and abilities through personal and professional development.
- Respond to breakdowns and crisis within area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of, and compliance with, all relevant Legislation, Regulatory requirements, Professional Standards and Guidelines (within scope of work role) and with the organisational goals and objectives, policies, procedures and practices of the service.
- Communicate/liaise effectively with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure the provision of holistic resident focussed care services (residents/representatives, co-workers, government agencies,



aged care service providers, consumer groups, industry associations and members of the community).
- Actively participate in continuous quality improvement and Accreditation activities and contribute to staff and quality meetings in a constructive and effective manner.

Performance Standards

- Promote and coordinate the delivery of high quality holistic resident focussed care within the service and undertake administrative functions as required within scope of practice. This will have been achieved when the Registered Nurse:
- Acts as a role model to other staff in the provision of comprehensive, holistic resident focussed care that is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated in accordance with residents’ needs and preferences.
- Ensures that all resident care activities are planned in consultation with the resident (and/or representative) and other members of the health care team and implemented by appropriately qualified and competent staff.
- Actively assists in the development, review, and evaluation of organisational policies, procedures and practices in relation to the clinical care and related areas.
- Ensures that resident’s needs are identified in regard to specialised nursing care needs and that such needs are undertaken in an appropriate manner by appropriately skilled/qualified and competent staff.
- Ensures that preferences and choices are determined for each resident and documented on the care plan.
- Maintains current knowledge of trends/developments in clinical nursing practice and associated products/services and applies such knowledge (where applicable) to area of work.
- Resident care requirements are reviewed regularly and the resident care plan adjusted/updated to reflect any changed care needs.
- Actively contributes to the professional practice of staff by planning, coordinating and implementing staff professional development and training activities within area of work.
- Ensures that resident documentation complies with legislative requirements and contemporary nursing standards.
- Advises the Manager of any complaints from internal/external stakeholders or potential medico-legal or ethical issues that could result in a negative impact on a resident, staff member, other stakeholders or the service itself.




- Update skills and abilities through personal and professional development. This will be achieved when:
- Relevant personal training and development needs are identified, opportunities for such recognised and undertaken.
- Knowledge of all relevant Legislation, Regulatory requirements, Skilled Standards and Guidelines is developed through continuing education and development.
- The Registered Nurse actively contributes to the professional development and learning experiences of others by guiding, directing and training other nursing/care staff in areas where knowledge deficits are evident.
- Respond to breakdowns and crisis within area of responsibility. This will be achieved when:
- Breakdowns in area of responsibility are identified and responded to appropriately in a timely and efficient manner.
- Emergencies are managed in accordance with the relevant Policy/Procedure.
- Responses are coordinated with other relevant parties.
- Problems/concerns are discussed with other relevant parties as they arise for prompt, timely intervention and elimination/control.
- Crisis are responded to in a professional manner and directed to appropriate parties for intervention and resolution (as required).

REGISTERED NURSE

Key Selection Criteria

- Appropriate qualifications (at least a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent degree, a minimum of one year’s experience as RN, and a demonstrated commitment to the aged care sector of health care.
- Registration through The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse and hold a current practicing certificate.
- Qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience in Gerontical Nursing/Palliative care or other Aged Care related Specialty area.
- Proven ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care and services for aged persons within a residential care setting (including the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI) and the necessary documentation requirements).
- Demonstrated excellence in interpersonal/communication skills (written and oral) and willingness to work and contribute to the organisational objectives as part of a team environment.
- Willingness to actively contribute to continuous quality improvement and Accreditation activities within the service.
- Knowledge and skill in WPH&S; and Infection Control within the residential care setting.
- Willingness to work within the policies, procedures and practices of the residential aged care service and all aspects of regulatory compliance associated with work role.

Expected Salary: $108,680 AUD per year

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