Registered Nurse Burdekin North QLD

• Undertake comprehensive resident assessment
  
• Develop a nursing care plan in consultation with the multidisciplinary team and evaluate the outcome
  
• Undertake holistic care including emotional psychological and spiritual support
  
• Administer medications and evaluate the outcome
  
• Operate in a critical and complex environment
  
• Works as a residential advocate supervise and mentor ENs and junior RNs
  
• Work in consultation with the multidisciplinary team for a better outcome of the resident
  
• Participate and contribute to occupational health and safety activities to ensure a safe work environment for residents family and colleagues. Keeping a safe and clean work environment
  
• Participate in regular personal and professional development
  
• Monitoring the residents condition and assessing their needs to provide the best possible care and advice.
  
• Observing and interpreting the residents symptoms and communicating them to their doctors.
  
• Collaborating with doctors and nurses to devise individualized care plans for residents.
  

*** The above list is not exhaustive and the role may change to meet the overall objectives of the company.

• Fulfill other duties as required by management and other department personnel as requested/required
  

• A Passion for caring for others
  
• Respect for all people regardless of background age gender religion ethnicity or sexual orientation
  
• Actively engage in handovers with the Clinical Care Team to ensure continuity of care across shifts
  
• Hold a valid qualification with the current AHPA registration
  
• Understanding of ANACC AgedCare funding model
  
• Working knowledge of Accreditation Standards and Aged Care legislation is desired not mandatory
  
• Ensure safe medication administration best practice wound care and clinical support for our residents in line with resident needs
  

• Analytical thinking
  
• Initiative
  
• Tenacity
  
• Strategic thinking
  
• Positive approach to change