Clinical Nurse

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES - Utilises advanced nephrology nursing skills in the design, planning delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting. - Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care. - Functions as the primary co-ordinator of care for a group of dialysis patients, collaborating with other health care providers in developing and implementing individualised plans of care. - Responsible for own professional development. Participates in professional development activities, attending both internal and external education programs, to ensure maintenance and updating of professional knowledge and skills for clinical competence. - Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually - Provides education and support to the patient and patient’s carers, to facilitate the attainment, maintenance and restoration of optimal health and well-being. - Provides support and guidance to the level 1 registered nurses, enrolled nurses and PSA’s working within the facility and delivers care as part of a nursing team. - Performs staff education and assessment, acting as a preceptor and role model as required. - Provides education, support and guidance to any visitor in the clinic. - Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28). - Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations - Participates in clinic management and business development by adopting a portfolio of responsibilities additional to direct patient care. This may include, but is not limited to the following; - quality improvement co-ordination - infection control promotion / monitoring - occupational health and safety promotion / monitoring - Co-ordination / delivery of staff education and professional development programs - Clinical research projects - Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement. - Participates in the review of organisational policies and procedures as required. - Deputises in a higher-level position as appropriate and when requested. - Liaise with Nephrologists and other members of the Allied Health Team. - Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy. Essential Competencies: - Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) - Current practising certificate. - Minimum three years current relevant nursing experience - Holds / working towards an approved nephrology nursing qualification - Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate. - Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed. - Computer literacy - Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives. - Demonstrated advanced clinical competence and expertise in nephrology nursing - Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education - Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team - Self-motivated with an ability to work independently - Role Model