Senior Nurse Practitioner in Aged Care Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a senior nurse practitioner to join a multidisciplinary service and provide high-quality care to residents in Residential Aged Care.
The role involves working across multiple sites, including Concord Repatriation General Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and requires the ability to work collaboratively with a team.
The successful candidate will have expertise in geriatric subacute care, including the management of complex comorbid patients and the provision of palliative care.
The role also includes hospital avoidance and substitution, as well as facilitating out-of-hospital care and reducing length of stay.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide evidence-based extended and advanced nurse practitioner care for patients registered with the RACF Outreach Service.
* Facilitate and support the transition of inpatients to residential aged care prioritising those experiencing severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia.
* Assist with the management of complex comorbid patients expected to transition to residential aged care in the near future.
* Provide clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff within the RACF Outreach Service.
* Develop and enhance the scope of practice for Transitional Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Practitioners working within the RACF Outreach Service.
* Work in conjunction with the Nurse Unit Manager and Medical Director to ensure all nursing staff are supported to work at their full scope of practice and access professional development opportunities.
* Support NSW Health initiatives in relation to Nurse Practitioner roles within Aged Care Facilities.
* Develop and implement a clinical training program for Transitional Nurse Practitioners within the service.
* Work in conjunction with the Medical Director and Geriatricians to facilitate supervision for Transitional Nurse Practitioners within the service.
* Work in conjunction with the Nurse Unit Manager and CNC to support education opportunities for all nursing staff within the service.