Activities

QUALIFICATIONS:
Certificate/ Diploma/ Degree in Nursing
Current registration with AHPRA Division 1 (with no restrictions)

HOURS OF WORK:
As per Letter of Appointment

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL:
Performance appraisals are conducted as follow.

• After the first 6 months of employment (the probationary period).
• Then yearly in accordance with this position description or more often at the discretion of the Facility Manager.

MAIN FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Resident Care

• Responsible for ensuring that daily care of residents is carried out and documented accurately to reflect the care and assistance level provided.
• Administer medications as per the doctor.
• Evaluate individual care needs on a regular basis and ensure that changing care needs are identified; sufficiently assessed and appropriate interventions are carried out timely. These care needs and interventions are then transferred to the resident’s care plans.
• Participate in Resident Care Conference as per schedule.
• Participate in Family Conferences as directed by management.
• Ensure new resident’s entry processes are completed properly and timely.
• Carry out and/ or ensure all required assessments are carried out to form basis for care plans development.
• Carry out care plan evaluations as per schedule and make necessary changes.
• Carry out all complex clinical and health care needs for residents as per plan.
• Ensure all documentation reflect the care/ treatment that has been provided for the resident in a timely manner.

Administration and Staff Management

• Work independently and efficiently, without constant supervision by Management.
• Ensure clinical and medical records are kept in good order in their files.
• Ensure all documentation pertaining to resident is accurate and complete on a timely manner.
• Ensure the work environment is kept clean, neat and safe at all times.
• Participate in employee performance appraisal at the request of management from time to time.
• Provide supervision to AIN to ensure their daily duties are carried out properly as per their position descriptions and duty statements.
• Provide supervision to ensure employee allocations are complied with on a shift to shift basis and make necessary changes in accordance to employee skills mix to residents when required in a fair manner.
• Communicate effectively with all employees, residents, representatives, medical practitioners and allied health professionals, fostering team work within a caring environment.
• Liaise with/ report to management on identified issues timely where required.
• Supervise to ensure work practices are within safety, policies and good practices.

Quality and Continuous Improvement

• Actively participate in quality and continuous improvement activities to assist in the ongoing achievement of accreditation and improving quality resident care.
• Report to management all identified deficits timely.
• Attend to all necessary meetings as displayed on the notice board.
• Check and read all memorandums issued by management in a timely manner.

Infection Control

• Promote and ensure other employees’ practices are within the Infection Control manual at all times.

Work Health and Safety

• Ensure a safe, secure environment, in accordance with Work Health and Safety guidelines and Fire Regulations for employees, residents and visitors.
• Responsible for ensuring that incidents/accidents and hazardous issues are brought to the attention of management and documented on relevant forms timely.
• Attend compulsory fire and evacuation drills and training.
• Promote and ensure safe work practices at all times.Education and Development
• Must maintain at least 20 hours of CPD (Continuing Professional Development) per year that is relevant to the context of registration for practice.
• Attend regular meetings to keep information up to date.
• Ensure own skills and professional development through participation in external activities and educational forums in changing requirements for aged care.
• Attend all compulsory training and meetings.