Job Description

Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Am & PM shift n

The Registered Nurse works as a team member responsible to the Director of Clinical Care and under supervision of the Nurse Unit Manager. The Registered Nurse undertakes duties as allocated by the Nurse Unit Manager, including responsibility for personal care and hygiene of residents, supervision of Enrolled Nurses/personal carers, and liaison with other staff and, as appropriate, family members and other health professionals, to ensure the individual needs of residents are met and all essential care and clinical procedures are completed.

This position will be contracted on a Part Time basis for AM & PM shift only.Minimum requirement: Registered Nurse Grade 2, Year 2 and above.

Duties n

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Liaise with care staff, medical, allied health, hospital and other specialist health practitioners to ensure Cultura residents receive high level clinical care.

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Complete individualised assessments for all new residents, including respite residents, ensure they are completed according to written

guidelines/checklists

and meet current guidelines in conjunction with authorised representatives This needs to include needs, goals and preferences of residents.

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Review individualised care plans for residents and their representatives, updating these according to written

guidelines/checklists.

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Undertake clinical care for residents, including complex wound care, pain management, behaviour management, end-of-life care and other clinical procedures.

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Ensure medication management, including pharmacy liaison, drug checking, dangerous drugs storage and recording, medication administration, and reporting any adverse drug reactions, are completed.

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• Provide regular handovers to all clinical staff which convey essential information verbally and electronically,