The Lutheran Aged Care, NSWNMA and HSU NSW Enterprise Agreement (As Amended) Reporting to: Facility Manager and Unit Manager; Lutheran Aged Care
- Overview Lac employs approximately 300 staff (including casuals) comprising nursing, personal care, maintenance, management and administrative staff. Emily Gardens Our Emily Gardens facility is located in The Rock, an hour north of our Albury facilities. We employ a small team of 50+ staff and volunteers make Emily Gardens a home to its 30 residents. Role Objective The Registered Nurse is responsible for leading and assisting the activities of Enrolled Nurses and Care Service staff (Carers) in Risk assessment, identification and management the provision of high quality care for care recipients in line with Lutheran Aged Care’s Mission, Philosophy and Values. In addition, the Registered Nurse will ensure that recognised standards are adhered to in line with quality and accreditation standards and LAC Organisational Policies and Clinical Procedures. Key Result Areas & Responsibilities It is expected that the RN oversees the efficient operation each shift for which they are rostered, as the clinical leader with the responsibility of assessing, identifying and managing risks on each shift through delivering high quality resident care and effective and responsive staff management. 1. Care
- In conjunction with the Unit Manager, provide clinical leadership to care staff to ensure care recipients receive safe, effective and appropriate care interventions.
- In conjunction with other staff, the care recipient, family members and a multidisciplinary team, plan and communicate care interventions based on a comprehensive assessment of care recipient needs for support, nursing and personal care needs.
- In conjunction with the Unit Manager,



ensure positive care recipient outcomes in line with care plans and safe working practices.
- Provide person centred individual care to care recipients that reflects a non-institutional approach and encourages independence, honours care recipient dignity and privacy while displaying empathy toward the care recipient.
- Monitor care recipient condition; report on changes to all parties and undertake appropriate actions.
- Implement initiatives designed to maintain or improve the quality of care and the quality of life outcomes for the care recipient.
- Act as a care recipient advocate to assist individuals to make choices and informed decisions.
- Undertake collation of assessment and care information, as required, to complete the funding claim process.
- In conjunction with other registered nurses, manage the handover of care recipient issues to change of shift staff.
- Maintain the confidentiality, dignity and respect of care recipients at all times.
- Ensure the safe and effective management of medication, infection control and Work Health and Safety practices.
- Actively participate in accreditation audits and ensure all activities in the workplace comply with accreditation requirements. 2. Compliance & Systems
- Ensure that systems that are in place are utilised by all staff to document care recipient care needs in line with LAC Organisational Policies and Clinical Procedures and government requirements.




- Actively evaluate care services and assist to develop systems to enhance the standards of care.
- In conjunction with the Facility Manager and Unit Manager, monitor and review care and service Policies and work practices in line with standards.
- Participate in the development, implementation and evaluation of contemporary practice in response to clinical issues identified within the unit/facility.
- Actively participate in and implement continuous improvement and quality processes.
- Effectively utilise management systems to accurately record and research data.
- Ensure the upkeep of the environment is maintained through regular inspection and reporting systems as part of your Work Health and Safety duty.
- Ensure equipment is in positive working order, utilising maintenance systems to promptly report any defects or need for replacement. 3. Human Resources
- In conjunction with the Unit Manager and Facility Manager, manage the work practices of Enrolled Nurses, Carers and other staff (as appropriate) within the unit/facility.
- Assist the Facility Manager and Unit Manager with ongoing assessment of staff performance and provide regular feedback in line with LAC’s performance appraisal process, related policies and the performance expectations of staff.
- In conjunction with the Unit Manager, ensure relevant care staff comply with appropriate Work Health and Safety practices, care standards and LAC policies and procedures. 4. Knowledge
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of contemporary issues relating to the aged care industry.
- Maintain an understanding of the Aged Care Act 1997, Health Services Act (NSW), Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act (NSW) (1998), Nurses Act (NSW) (1991), Poisons and Therapeutic Good

📌 Registered Nurse (The Rock)
🏢 Lutheran Aged Care
📍 The Rock