The RADAR Team is a multi-disciplinary team that provides assessment and clinical management to older adults residing in the ACT. This team consists of Geriatricians, Advance Trainee Registrars, Registered Nurses, Occupational Therapist and Social Worker. Clients are referred by a number of areas both in the hospital and the community, including the GP’s, who have a deteriorating elderly patient who can potentially be managed at home, thus avoiding unnecessary hospital admissions. Clients recently discharged from Canberra Hospital are also referred to RADAR for a follow up if necessary.

The RADAR RN level 2 position works closely with Geriatricians, RN’s and the Allied Health team, and in conjunction with other health professionals to provide safe, appropriate, and timely care of patients in the community. The RN 2 will actively contribute to provision of short-term assessment and management of elderly clients who are living in the community in collaboration with other team members.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Provide an appropriate comprehensive health assessment that includes health history, physical examination, cultural, spiritual and social assessment to the elderly client group in the acute and community settings, while providing timely and accurate reporting of activities and performance.
• Assist in nursing expertise in clinical judgement by applying knowledge of common aetiology and clinical manifestations appropriate within the elderly client group in the acute and community settings.
• Ensure proven best practice principles are utilised and evidenced in the delivery of clinical services for the aged care client, by undertaking, participating, and assisting in research/quality assurance projects as required.
• Support the interprofessional model of education across the service providing education sessions within and outside the service as required.
• Identify and assist in developing and establishing policies and processes for safe practice, resource management and employee/industrial relations with RACS.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Strong organisational skills and ability to lead a small team.
• Able to work independently using advanced clinical knowledge of the elderly person
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification or related qualification in nursing
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate qualifications in nursing or gerontology
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Specific qualifications include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Minimum 4 years’ full time post graduate work experience
• Driver’s License

Desirable

• Prior experience in gerontological nursing is highly desirable
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances.

• Pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy

All employees are required to:

• adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work. This position is Monday to Saturday.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Proven clinical competence and specialised knowledge and experience in caring for the aged care client group in the acute and community settings.
2. Well-developed interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective communications and working relations with a range of internal/external clients, stakeholders, and service providers.
3. Demonstrated excellent knowledge of the aged /cognitively impaired client’s needs and the ability to attend a comprehensive assessment
4. Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills, counselling and negotiation skills.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Frequently

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Frequently
Frequent travel – driving	Frequently

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Frequently

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 – 9kg	Frequently
Lifting 10 – 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Never
Climbing	Occasionally
Running	Occasionally
Reaching	Occasionally
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Frequently
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Occasionally
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Occasionally
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally