Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - Community Health

Job description
Role Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled Aged Care Nurse Practitioner to join our team within the Community and Virtual Care Directorate. As an experienced healthcare professional, you will provide expert clinical care to older patients with acute and complex needs. Your responsibilities will include collaborating with medical staff, nursing staff, and other health professionals to deliver high-level clinical services, assessing and managing geriatric patients, investigating medical conditions, prescribing medications, and referring patients to other healthcare professionals as needed.

About the Team:
Our team is dedicated to delivering high-quality healthcare services to older adults residing in the EMHS catchment. We are committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our patients and their families through innovative and evidence-based practices. If you share our passion for delivering exceptional healthcare services and are looking for a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this role!

Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate with medical staff, nursing staff, and other health professionals to deliver high-level clinical services.
Assess and manage geriatric patients using innovative virtually enabled models of care.
Investigate medical conditions and prescribe medications as needed.
Refer patients to other healthcare professionals as required.

Requirements:
Degree-qualified registered nurse or equivalent qualification.
Postgraduate qualifications in advanced practice nursing or equivalent.
Current registration as a nurse practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.