AHP Healthcare are Seeking a Nurse Practitioner for positions within aged care facilities located in Cessnock, NSW!We are currently seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner to join our residential aged and community care team in the Hunter Valley.As the Nurse Practitioner, you will be a registered nurse educated to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced clinical role, and will provide assessment and management of care recipients using nursing knowledge and skills which may include but is not limited to the direct referral of care recipients to other health professionals, prescribing medications and ordering diagnostic investigations.The Opportunity:Providing advanced clinical skills and assessment/intervention and consultation.Developing a 'shared care' partnership with GPs, contributing to care plans and working collaboratively with GPOs to co-manage care recipients.Contribute to broader goals of hospital avoidance and improvement of the care recipient journey through person-centered care planning.The delivery of pharmacological and non-pharmacological management strategies.The assessment of side effect management for the care recipient receiving interventions.Provision of information with care recipients, carers and health practitioners relating to the diagnosis, treatment options and treatment methods;The development of clinical guidelines associated with the specialty of aged care;Provision of clinical supervision and mentoring.What do you need:Current registration and practicing certificate as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRAAged Care experience desirableAbility to autonomously assess, investigate and implement appropriate treatment for care recipients within an agreed scope of practice.About you:Resilient and able to deliver in a complex environment.Professional demeanor.Expert in advanced clinical care.Benefits + Culture:Above Award Pay GradesReceive ongoing development, support and trainingA friendly and supportive work environmentAccess to not for profit salary packagingAbility to do a 4 day condensed working weekAccess to Employee Assistance Program
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