Nursing - Aged Care (Healthcare & Medical)Full timeAdd expected salary to your profile for insightsWe have an incredible permanent, full time opportunity for a Care Manager to join our team!The OpportunityOur Care Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting our Facility Managers to coordinate the delivery of healthcare services to patients. They work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, including physicians, nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals, to ensure the provision of high-quality care that meets the needs of patients. The Care Manager is responsible for assessing patient needs, developing care plans, coordinating care transitions, and providing education and support to patients and their families.As a Care Manager, you will provide supervision and monitor Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Care Workers and exercise initiative in regard to clinical care matters to consumers in accordance with:The Aged Care Quality StandardThe Code of Conduct for Aged CareThe Charter of Residents RightsOrganisational Policies and ProceduresThe successful applicant will need to demonstrate sound clinical skills, managerial skills, be consumer-focused, have a solid understanding of aged care accreditation processes and an appreciation of current and future aged care funding models.Duties & ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and oversee in consultation with the Facility Manager, the Continuous Improvement, Occupational Health and Safety, and Training/Orientation programs, to ensure the overall delivery of care meets the Residential Aged Care StandardsEffectively manage incidents, hazards and near misses and ensure impact is minimised with appropriate actions taken to improve systems, work practices and the working environmentConsultation with medical practitioners, allied health and other health professionals to ensure positive outcomes for care recipientsProvide recommendations and coordinate referrals, following clinical assessments, to specialised health professionals where necessaryEnsure significant issues and changes in residents' health is professionally conveyed to the Facility Manager in a timely mannerMonitoring and identifying AN-ACC reviews, including ensuring that documentation is proficient, to ensure consumer care funding is optimisedWhat you'll need:Bachelor of Nursing or equivalentSenior Clinical Nursing experience of 2+ yearsKnowledge of Aged Care Quality Standards (or the ability to acquire this)Satisfactory national police check within the last three yearsTasmanian Working with Vulnerable People registration with NDIS endorsementValid Australian Working RightsWhat's on OfferFlexible working timesThe opportunity to salary package up to $18,550 per FBT year, increasing your take-home pay by up to 10%!Free parkingYour application will include the following questions: All applicants for roles based within Australia will be required to consent to a background check. These industry-wide checks are intended to help everyone feel more confident that the profession hires people that live by our values and are committed to service for our customers, communities, and each other. Please confirm your consent to completing a Background Check as part of the hiring process.Do you have any current, pending criminal convictions?Southern Cross Care (Tas.) Inc. is a charitable service founded by the Knights of the Southern Cross. It is Tasmania's leading Aged Care provider and is also one of the State's largest employers with over 1100 full and part time employees.Residential Care Facilities are located in Hobart, Launceston, George Town and Somerset with a varied choice of locations in the two major cities. All of these facilities are proud to have achieved current three year Accreditation status.Independent living options to suit every retirement choice are available in all major centres as well as the peaceful, semi rural town of Westbury. A variety of Home Care services are available in the North, South and North West as well as King Island to support people living independently in their own homes.Training opportunities specific to Aged Care are available in the North and South of the State.If you are seeking employment opportunities to fulfil your ambition of working within the Aged Care sector, and being part of a great team in a safe and satisfying work environment, then you have found the right organisation.Source: This is an extract from the company's own websiteSouthern Cross Care (Tas.) Inc. is a charitable service founded by the Knights of the Southern Cross. It is Tasmania's leading Aged Care provider and is also one of the State's largest employers with over 1100 full and part time employees.Residential Care Facilities are located in Hobart, Launceston, George Town and Somerset with a varied choice of locations in the two major cities. All of these facilities are proud to have achieved current three year Accreditation status.Independent living options to suit every retirement choice are available in all major centres as well as the peaceful, semi rural town of Westbury. A variety of Home Care services are available in the North, South and North West as well as King Island to support people living independently in their own homes.Training opportunities specific to Aged Care are available in the North and South of the State.If you are seeking employment opportunities to fulfil your ambition of working within the Aged Care sector, and being part of a great team in a safe and satisfying work environment, then you have found the right organisation.Source: This is an extract from the company's own websiteDon't provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs.#J-18808-Ljbffr
