Registered Nurse

Reporting

This position reports to the Team Leader, NUM and the After Hours Nurse Manager and works part of the multidisciplinary team.

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Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• The Registered Nurse (RN) will have a patient/ resident allocation per shift and be responsible for knowing that the care provided follows policies and procedures, is safe, documented appropriately, shared with the team and reported on to the following shift/ team.

• Responsible for Team leadership, work/shift planning and sharing of the work load for the effective management of the workload within the framework of the Australian Nursing Midwifery Council (ANMC) guidelines.

• The Registered Nurse is directly responsible either to the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) or the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) for the efficient and effective delivery of direct client care services for patients and residents and the After Hours Nurse Unit Manager (AHNM) when applicable.

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Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications and current registration under the National Health Professions Registration Act 2005.

• Broad generalist nursing experience in acute care with current First Line Emergency Care Accreditation or willingness to undertake same.

• Knowledge of the Aged Care Standards and ability to provide evidence based and clinically effective aged care.

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and alignment with organisational Vision, Mission and Values.