Overview
Role: Nurse Practitioner at Uniting Kingscliff, NSW. The NP delivers advanced, holistic care to older adults in Uniting Senior Services (Residential Aged Care and Home and Community Care). Works with multidisciplinary teams to assess, diagnose, treat, and manage health conditions with focus on chronic disease management, preventative health, and complex care needs. Includes leadership in clinical governance, quality improvement, and mentorship of nursing staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain competence to practice in accordance with NMBA national competency standards, as directed.
* Ensure integration across Uniting programs to deliver seamless end-to-end services centered on consumers.
* Develop and promote positive relations with patients, nursing peers, medical practitioners, allied health, and community.
* Ensure nursing compliance with federal/state legislation, nursing standards, practice policies, and procedures.
* Contribute to staff and patient safety systems meeting contemporary clinical standards and WHS requirements.
* Consumer case management within own scope of practice.
* Provide management of long-term conditions/chronic disease management per national guidelines and pathways.
* Assess and manage various wounds, coordinating with other healthcare professionals as needed.
* Oversee monitoring of psychotropic medications; adopt evidence-based practices to minimise restrictive practice/chemical restraint for aged care consumers.
Qualifications & Experience
* Registered Nurse with AHPRA endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner (or working towards endorsement).
* Eligible for Medicare and PBS provider numbers.
* Professional Indemnity Insurance.
* Current Class C Driver's Licence.
* Minimum 5 years' advanced clinical nursing experience with proven expertise in assessment, diagnostics, and chronic disease management.
* Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and quality improvement experience.
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.
* Computer literacy with clinical systems and MS Office.
* Desirable: Knowledge of Aged Care Quality & Safety Standards and NP Standards of Practice.
Benefits
* Training & Development: Hands-on training, development, and mentoring with a leading provider.
* Positive Impact: Join an organisation that positively impacts clients and the community.
* Salary Packaging: Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $18,550 tax-free entitlements.
* Wellbeing programs: including free 24/7 confidential counselling services via TELUS Health.
* Employee Retail Discounts: Exclusive discounts at major retailers.
* Referral Program: Earn a $500 gift voucher for referring a new employee who stays 2 months.
* Fitness Passport: Access to 865+ gyms, pools, and fitness centres across NSW and ACT.
* Private Health Insurance: Access to affordable private health insurance for you or family.
Pre-employment Checks
Employment is subject to satisfactory background checks including National Police Check and Reference Check.
Location
Kingscliff, New South Wales, Australia
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