Aged Care Registered Nurse
What's it like to be an Aged Care Registered Nurse?
An Aged Care Registered Nurse is a qualified health professional providing care to older patients in community settings, residential care environments and hospital geriatric departments. Their responsibilities include administering medication, assessing and monitoring health conditions, facilitating rehabilitation exercises and sometimes providing emotional support to patients and their families. As part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team, Aged Care Registered Nurses liaise with other healthcare providers to develop and oversee individualised care plans. This career requires an understanding of geriatric health issues, along with requisite interpersonal skills to support ageing individuals and their families through potentially challenging times. The role demands a balance of clinical proficiency and compassionate patient engagement.
Tasks and duties
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patient care plans.
- Meeting elderly patients physical and emotional needs by taking care of their overall comfort and wellbeing.
- Communicating effectively with patients, their families and interdisciplinary healthcare teams for high-quality care.
- Administering medications and treatments safely and accurately as prescribed by physicians.
- Documenting and maintaining accurate medical and care records of patients.
- Recognising and promptly responding to the signs of illness or changes in patient health.
- Actively participating in professional development and training to continually improve nursing skills.
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