Clinical Nurse Specialist

Join our industry leading Not for Profit Organisation

• Fixed term Permanent Part-time Opportunity - 3 days per week
• Professional development opportunities
• Additional hours can be considered for Registered Nurse shifts

About the Role

As the Clinical Nurse Specialist, you will be responsible for providing high-level clinical support and assessment for residents while also providing clinical leadership, support, and mentoring for Registered Nurses in the Aged Care Home. You will use your clinical expertise, leadership, and clear communication skills to assist with the provision of high-quality clinical care.

With a strong understanding of quality clinical care, you will lead, inspire, and educate care professionals to promote continual improvement of clinical care in the Aged Care Home. This role offers the opportunity to specialize in a clinical area such as palliative and dementia care while also providing a high level of general clinical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Support:

• Identify residents requiring clinical review and undertake clinical assessments.
• Develop and implement care plans in consultation with the clinical team and residents.
• Provide support, education, and mentoring to the clinical team.
• Offer clinical support for unplanned incidents such as sudden clinical deterioration.

Clinical Specialization:

• Provide high-quality clinical care and lead improvements in team knowledge and skill application.
• Develop and utilize a specialized area of practice to enhance resident care.

Quality, Continuous Improvement and Risk:

• Promote best practices and support employees in providing the highest quality of care.
• Educate Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses to maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge.
• Ensure completion of clinical documentation supporting funding.
• Participate in clinical meetings to identify and develop solutions for clinical care trends.

Professional Practice:

• Maintain current professional practice and ongoing development.
• Comply with statutory regulations and standards of practice as a Registered Nurse.
• Identify and promote networking opportunities to support professional practice.

Work Health & Safety (WHS):

• Work safely to minimise risks to self and others.
• Comply with WHS policies and procedures.
• Report hazards, near misses, or incidents appropriately.
• Participate in Return to Work plans following workplace injuries.

Key Requirements

Essential Qualifications and Experience:

• Registered Nurse with a minimum of five years of experience.
• Clinical leadership in an Aged Care setting.
• Demonstrated understanding and application of adult learning principles.
• Postgraduate qualifications in a specialized clinical area related to aged care.
• One year experience working in the area of the post graduate qualification or aged care

Essential Competencies:

• Understanding and appreciation of BaptistCare's Christian identity and values.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Quality and Safety Standards

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• Three or more years working in aged care

Other Important Information:

• Completion of prescribed mandatory training and annual appraisal development processes.
• Police Background Check and NDIS check (if relevant) are mandatory.
• Additional tasks may be required based on qualifications, skills, knowledge, and experience.

Why Join Us?

At BaptistCare, we value our employees and foster a positive, inclusive work environment. We offer competitive salaries, tax-free salary packaging up to $18,550*, discounted gym memberships, and novated car leasing. Benefit from our health and wellbeing initiatives, including free counselling, spiritual support, and nutrition advice. Advance your career with study assistance up to $3000 per year and access to learning and development programs and courses like LinkedIn Learning

About Us

We are proud to be part of the merged care organisation that will be known nationally as BaptistCare. As a for purpose, Christian care organisation, we are committed to providing exceptional support and services across Australia. Together with Baptcare (VIC, TAS, SA) and Baptist Care SA we employ over 12,000 dedicated employees and support over 38,000 customers to help people live well with dignity and purpose. From older Australians and their families to people facing significant disadvantage, our passion and our priority are the customers we serve. We strive to deliver care as it should be – with people right at the centre.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date. Closing Date is subject to change without notice.

Successful candidates will be subject to a variety of background checks including a national criminal history check, reference checks and, if applicable, WWCC, NDIS worker screening check and a pre-employment medical.

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