Home Therapies Registered Nurse

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REGISTERED NURSE - LEVEL 1

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REPORTS TO:

WA Home Therapies Manager &  Clinical Coordinator

Location : Midland, Stirling & Spearwood

HOURS:

According to working arrangements/roster

Position Summary :

• This position is responsible to deliver patient centred care within the WA Home Therapies setting in accordance with organisational core values/standards of practice and codes and guidelines set out by APHRA.
• Provides support to the management team by participating in the clinical management, education and quality activities of staff and patients within the training units.
• Works autonomously within the centre, within accepted practice standards and with guidance and support from the level 2 CN’s and the WA Home Therapies Manager

Key Responsibilities / authorities:

• Participates in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the home dialysis therapies clinical setting including at times in the community throughout WA on home visits. This will include training patients/carers to manage either peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis.
• Protects the rights of the patient including maintaining confidentiality by adhering to Privacy Principles.
• Functions as the primary co-ordinator of care for a group of dialysis patients, collaborating with other members of the health care team in the tertiary setting and community health care system.
• Provides education and support to the client, to facilitate the attainment, maintenance and restoration of optimal health and well-being.
• Provides education, support and guidance to more junior staff including enrolled nurses working within the facility and works as part of a team to deliver excellent care.
• Participates in staff education, acting as a preceptor and role model as required.
• Functions as a positive team member, promoting the values, mission and goals of the centre and company, constantly working towards their achievement
• Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment as detailed in the Occupational Health and Safety Site safety Plan.
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and assists with the identification of opportunities for improvement i.e. auditing.
• 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
• Performs defined management functions when requested by WA Home Therapies manager or Clinical Coordinator.
• Maintains accurate patient records and electronic patient records.

Description of Qualification, Key Skills, Personal Attributes:

Essential:

• Registered as a general nurse with APHRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
•  Demonstrated clinical competence and expertise (or working towards) in nephrology nursing.
• Sound critical thinking skills including the ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education.
• Knowledge of nursing, nephrology and other professional issues which impact on nursing practice within the specialty..

Desirable:

• Completed post graduate Nephrology nursing theory and practice.
• Computer literacy.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.

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Salary and Conditions

• As per Fresenius Medical Care individual employment contract.

Note :

The above specification is designed to be comprehensive; however there will be times when the Job holder will be required to undertake tasks that are not covered.  Should they be asked to undertake any of these tasks, they should be given appropriate instructions and assistance by the manager.  This document is therefore not intended to limit the job holder’s task and responsibilities in any way. The Job Description is a generic definition of the job functions, its role and tasks and a relative position within the organization. The process of definition has to be primarily undertaken by the Departmental Manager in consultation with the HR Manager. This form will be used to advise new employees on their role.  It will also be used for Performance Review purposes. The Job descriptions will assist in relative assessment of roles across the Company. Matching individual employee profiles with Job Description will assist in establishing training needs and potential for growth and therefore assist in HR development.