About this role
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Utilises advanced nephrology nursing skills in the design, planning delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting.
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Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
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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.
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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.
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Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually
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Provides education and support to the patient and patient’s carers, to facilitate the attainment, maintenance and restoration of optimal health and well-being.
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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.
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Performs staff education and assessment, acting as a preceptor and role model as required.
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Provides education, support and guidance to any visitor in the clinic.
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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).
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Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
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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;
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quality improvement co-ordination
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infection control promotion / monitoring
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occupational health and safety promotion / monitoring
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Co-ordination / delivery of staff education and professional development programs
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Clinical research projects
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Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
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Participates in the review of organisational policies and procedures as required.
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Deputises in a higher-level position as appropriate and when requested.
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Liaise with Nephrologists and other members of the Allied Health Team.
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Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.
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Essential Competencies:
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Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
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Current practising certificate.
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Minimum three years current relevant nursing experience
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Holds / working towards an approved nephrology nursing qualification
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Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
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Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
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Computer literacy
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Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
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Demonstrated advanced clinical competence and expertise in nephrology nursing
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Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education
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Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team
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Self-motivated with an ability to work independently
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Role Model