NSW staff undertake Assistant in Nursing Team Leader training

In October, twelve Assistants In Nursing (AIN) from all six Sydney homes completed the intense four-week training schedule as part of the program to become Team Leaders.

The AIN Team Leaders are required to monitor for changes in the health or well-being of residents and report to a registered nurse if there are any noticeable changes.  All AIN Team Leader tasks are always undertaken under the direction of registered nurse.

New responsibilities as per the education sessions is around medication administration and management as well as application of appropriate wound care and documentation.

Some of the main new tasks include:

- Medication Administration
- Medication Management
- Wound Care
- Skin Tears
- Continence
- General Wounds
- Oral Hygiene

Congratulations to all our of AIN Team Leaders.