Care Assessment Officer / Education Coordinator (Registered Nurse) This is a Dual Role that provides the employee with the benefit of working across the Care Assessment Officer and the Education Coordinator role. The purpose of the position is to provide support to the General Manager (GM) and Regional Care Assessment Consultants (RCAC) in the creation and storage of accurate ACFI appraisals. This will be achieved by providing leadership in the assessment of residents and delivering education initiatives to the team members on optimal application of the ACFI.
Demonstrate behaviors that support Opal HealthCare's values.
About the role:
Permanent Part-time opportunity - 3 Days a week on Monday to Friday , office hours Current Practicing Registration as a Nurse with AHPRA for at least 2 years Additional certifications, in relation to ACFI or Quality activity highly desirable About you:
Demonstrated accurate ACFI documentation and monthly reporting Experience managing ACFI activities including assessments, collating answer appraisals, and successful submission of claims to Medicare Ensure the resident ACFI review process operates efficiently/effectively (schedule regular reviews at all facilities) Demonstrated ability to interpret and analyze data Demonstrated improvement in ACFI knowledge by Nurse/Care team member at care community Capacity and knowledge to deliver training to all newly team care members and at regular intervals to all current team members as identified by Manager Comprehensive clinical skills and knowledge that allows for one-on-one informal clinical education sessions where required At Opal HealthCare, we are dedicated to our purpose to bring joy to those we care for. In joining Opal, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
Dedicated mentoring & internal/external career development programs to build and accelerate your career - such as Nurse Graduate programs, Emerging Leadership Programs, Senior Leaders programs, and more via our very own Opal Healthcare Academy. Leave loading: opportunity to withdraw leave Employee Referral Program – earn up to $5,000 in incentives for inviting your friends to work Internal & external training programs National secondment opportunities to diversify your experience Sector leading training, systems & innovation Please note all applicants must be willing to complete a pre-employment medical, police clearance, and NDIS worker's clearance.
Opal HealthCare is one of Australia's largest aged care providers with over 20,000 dedicated team members caring for more than 12,000 residents in 133 Care Communities across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, and we are growing each year.
We believe investing in our team is essential to providing quality care for our residents both now and in the future. There are many professional development opportunities for your healthcare career and we offer a range of career pathways through our six schools of education at the Opal HealthCare Academy.
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