About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Clinical Care Coordinator & Nurse Mentor to join our team. As a Clinical Care Coordinator & Nurse Mentor, you will play a key role in ensuring that our residents receive the highest quality of clinical care.
The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and resourcing of the care needs within the facility, as well as the provision of clinical expertise and leadership of clinical and care service teams across the facility.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provision of clinical expertise and leadership of clinical and care service teams across the facility.
* Assist in leading carer teams to meet all clinical needs of residents – including monitoring and tracking clinical indicators to achieve best practice clinical care outcomes.
* Manage all aspects of the assessment, documentation and submission of AN-ACC requirements within the facility.
* Support the effective documentation and full clinical team user support of policies, procedures, and IT system requirements in the facility.
* Coordinate assessment, care planning and review processes within the facility
* Support the admission of new residents to facilities for optimal care assessments and initial consultations with resident and families.
* Ensure accurate information is recorded and in accordance with all organisational and legislative requirements (AN-ACC, resident records and staff time recording)
* Input and oversight into the facility team rosters and ensuring optimal skill mix available for delivery of care to residents.
* Manage and document clinical risk within the facility and ensure a commitment to continuous improvements within the facility.
Requirements
* A minimum 1 year experience as a Care Coordinator or similar leadership position
* Must be available to work across Monday to Friday AM or PM shifts
* Current unrestricted Registered Nurse Div 1 with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
* Post graduate qualifications in aged care would be advantageous but not essential.
* Experience and extensive knowledge of Aged Care clinical assessments, care plans, AN-ACC and accreditation compliance and documentation.
* An engaging style that has ability to easily influence and develop clinical leadership skills across the clinical care team in an aged care environment.
* A high level of computing skills to ensure that documentation and reporting requirements can be maintained in accordance with organisational and legislative requirements.
* A confident team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills that has a passion for leading clinical outcomes.
* Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and have a balanced and level-headed approach to emergency and stressful situations that arise.
* A valid NDIS Workers Screening Clearance (or ability to apply).
Benefits
* Fitness Passport.
* Career growth opportunities within a strong mentoring team culture.
* Opportunity to specialise in palliative, dementia, IPC, falls and/or wound care
* Access to in-house and online training programs - FREE to all employees.
* Supportive, positive team environment with a strong caring work ethic.
* Companywide safety-first workplaces for our residents, families and staff.
* Positive wellbeing, fun and engaging team / shift activities.
* Access to family friendly benefits like our EAP and Flare (employee discounts).
* Work-Rite Micro professional development FREE to all employees.
About Us
We are an Australian residential aged care provider with over 30 years' experience in delivering quality aged care to the elderly. Our vision is to become a best of breed aged care provider, and employer of choice in the aged care sector.