Assistant Nurse Clinician

Roles & Responsibilities

Primary Objectives of Position :

The Assistant Nurse Clinician provides clinical leadership, supervision, and support to the nursing team in an AWWA Home. This role ensures safe, evidence-based, and person-centred care for residents, while working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to achieve optimal health outcomes. The Nurse Clinician also plays a key role in mentoring, quality improvement, and fostering a culture of service excellence.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead and support the nursing team in managing clinical emergencies and escalating cases when necessary.
• Oversee the monitoring of residents’ health conditions, evaluate progress against care plans, and make timely updates to ensure continuity of care.
• Detect early signs of deterioration in residents’ conditions through appropriate clinical assessments and observations.
• Supervise and guide the nursing team in providing care in accordance with evidence-based nursing standards and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with clinical guidelines, nursing protocols, and standard operating procedures.
• Actively participate in physicians’ rounds and ensure accurate execution and follow-through of treatment plans.
• Provide clinical coverage for staff nurses when required.
• Lead infection prevention and control measures, maintain a safe and hygienic environment, and ensure proper use and care of medical equipment.
• Offer clinical guidance, mentorship, and supervision to Staff Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Nursing Aides, and Healthcare Assistants.
• Support staff orientation, training, competency assessments, and continuous professional development.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to deliver holistic care, monitor residents’ progress, and achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Conduct clinical audits and provide feedback to monitor nursing performance and the quality of holistic care.

Job Specifications

Tell employers what skills you have

Mentoring

Leadership

Teaching

Quality Improvement

Treatment

Healthcare

Mentorship

Neuroscience

Compliance

Audits

Palliative Care

Communication Skills

Nursing

Prevention

Service Excellence

Nursing Care