POSITION DESCRIPTION Registered Nurse (Grade 2) Gynaecology/Oncology & High Dependency Unit Core Mercy Values: Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, Teamwork Position title: Registered Nurse (Grade 2) Employee name: Entity/Mercy Health: Business Unit/Department: Mercy Hospital for Women Date: October 2012 Position reports to: Nurse Unit Manager Gynaecology/Oncology & High Dependency Unit Positions reporting to this one: None Position Purpose: Qualifications: To provide best practice patient care as a pivotal member of the multidisciplinary hospital team, acting in a position of advocacy for the patient and their family. Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Midwifery, High Dependency and Chemotherapy qualifications highly desirable. Relevant Competencies: NMBA Codes and Guidelines and Competency Standards: NMBA Code of Ethics for Nurses NMBA Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses RN Competency Standards (Jan 2006) NMBA Professional Boundaries Professional Boundaries for Nurses (Mar 2010) Mercy Health Policies and Codes Mercy Health Privacy Procedure Mercy Health Human Resources Code of Conduct Mercy Health Dress Code Competency set by Mercy Hospital for Women
Personal Competencies required Communication/interpersonal skills Adaptability and flexibility Initiative Teamwork/collaboration Customer focus Job Competencies Required Good knowledge of the commitment to the mission, vision and values of Mercy Up to date technical/professional knowledge Information monitoring/written communication Appropriate delegation of authority Quality orientation Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures Ensure the provision and implementation of quality clinical care Provides collaborative explanations and education to patients during each treatment phase, from initial assessment through to discharge planning Adheres to Nursing/Midwifery Regulatory Standards as set down by the Nurses Board of Victoria Compliance with occupational health and safety, quality and infection control policy and procedures Keeps up to date with quality accreditation standards Recognises and communicates relevant changes in patient condition to appropriate multidisciplinary team members Consistently monitor/maintain patient condition and liaise with multidisciplinary team to decide ongoing care and treatment regimes Attends in-services as required Contributes towards the organisation being successfully accredited by ACHS Expectation following orientation and/or further study to rotate to High Dependency Unit and Chemotherapy Day Unit. Organisation successfully accredited by ACHS Ensure effective lines of communication are maintained Staff to behave in accordance with Mercy Health values at all times & resolve conflict as required Demonstrates supportive behaviours for colleagues Promotes a pro-active approach to communication Attends hospital forums and unit/department meetings as required Establishes effective and appropriate patterns of communication Well informed staff working in a harmonious environment Evidence of a culture with open and transparent communication
Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures with clients, families, colleagues and management Initiates and maintains accurate documentation Ensure the provision of customer focussed care Ensures responsibility of own professional development Contributes to nursing clinical practice research and the application of findings Contributes to a collaborative approach to change management & application Contributes to a collaborative approach to policy & procedure review & development Takes reasonable care to protect the health and safety of Knowledge of Mercy Health Complaints Policy and Incident Reporting Uphold patient confidentiality/privacy Demonstrate ability to act as a patient advocate Involve patient in planning of care Keeps abreast of contemporary nursing issues Attendance of seminars, meetings and in-services on a regular basis Participation in performance appraisals Aware of all current literature relevant to each ward/unit area and nursing/midwifery specialty Actively seeks opportunities for further education Provide minimum yearly in-service in area of interest to fellow ward nurses. Completion of hospital based annual competencies. Accurate collection and communication of information pertaining to current research trials Keep abreast of current trials and educate patients regarding trials relevant to ward/unit areas Actively pursue improved practice guidelines Active participation in orientation to new areas/environments Develop & maintain professional standards of knowledge of policy and procedures Keep abreast of developments in clinical practice in order to monitor their impact on patient services Conduct regular and timely reviews of existing ward/unit policies Complete incident reports as required Elect and support health and safety representatives Contribute to risk assessments as required Minimal customer complaints Minimum timeframe to resolve complaints Clinical and theoretical knowledge is up to date Professional representation of the ward/unit Improved patient care Enhanced professional development of the nurse Progressive and up to date care in all areas of nursing Initiatives & projects in progress Continuous policy and procedure review and development Reports hazards, near misses and injuries immediately Comply with risk management
Key Result Areas Key Activities Standard Measures themselves, fellow staff and others in the workplace. Participate in training and meetings regarding safety Employees ensure own protection against vaccine preventable diseases policies and procedures and instruction Attend all safety meetings and training sessions Employee s Signature: Date: Print Name: Line Manager Signature: Date: Print Name: Previous Review Date: February 2004 Updated Date: July 2010 October 2012
MERCY HEALTH POSITION DESCRIPTION Registered Nurse/Midwife (Grade 2) Bank Appendix Core Mercy Values: Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, Teamwork Position title: Bank Registered Nurse/Midwife (Grade 2) Employee name: Entity/Mercy Health: Business Unit/Department: Mercy Hospital for Women Date: January 2012 Position reports to: Patient Access and Workforce Manager Positions reporting to this one: None To provide best practice patient care as a pivotal member of the multidisciplinary hospital team, acting in a Position Summary: position of advocacy for the woman and her family To provide backfill for staff shortfall and leave across all shifts as allocated To be allocated to shortfall areas by the Staffing Coordinator or Hospital Coordinator each shift, reporting to the staffing allocations office at the beginning of each shift Qualifications: As per RN/ RM PD Relevant Competencies: Personal Competencies required Job Competencies Required Communication/interpersonal skills Good knowledge of the commitment to the mission, vision and values of Mercy Adaptability and flexibility Up to date technical/professional knowledge Initiative Information monitoring/written communication Teamwork/collaboration Appropriate delegation of authority
Role Responsibilities As per RN/ RM PD Participate in the delivery of family centred care within a safe environment Ensure provision of care is within guidelines of the current policies and procedures of Mercy Health and Mercy Hospital for Women As the Registered Nurse/ Midwife you will provide: - Ongoing patient assessment - Ongoing patient monitoring and consultation - Involve patient and family in care planning and goal setting - Explanations of services provided by Mercy Hospital for Women - Arrange appropriate schedules for patient care - Ensure appropriate referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary team as necessary - Education to the mother and family members Accountable for your own nursing/ midwifery practice within the guidelines as established by AHPRA Maintain patient records in accordance with Hospital / Department standards Maintain responsibility for the delivery of high quality, holistic care to the patient Participate in Quality Activities under the guidance of senior RNs/ RMs Ensure mandatory and clinical competencies appropriate for your area of work are completed within designated timeframes Use the Pay Global Biometrics system to scan on and off each shift Be available for at least 2 shifts per month and be available for up to 2 hours after the commencement of a nominated shift You are required to work shifts on a consistent basis have no break of work greater than a 4 month period Ensure that each shift worked is noted by the Nurse-in-Charge of the relevant unit Key Result Areas Standard Measures Key Activities Ensure the provision and implementation of quality clinical care Organisation successfully accredited by ACHS Ensure effective lines of communication are maintained Well informed staff working in a harmonious environment Evidence of a culture with open and transparent communication Ensure the provision of customer focussed care Minimal customer complaints women and family centred care Minimum timeframe to resolve complaints Ensures responsibility of own professional development Clinical and theoretical knowledge is up to date Professional representation of the ward/unit Contributes to midwifery clinical practice research and the Improved care for the woman application of findings Enhanced professional development of the nurse Progressive and up to date care in all areas of nursing Contributes to a collaborative approach to change Participates forward planning as part of the strategic management & application direction of MHW. Contributes to a collaborative approach to policy & Continuous policy and procedure review and development
procedure review & development Takes reasonable care to protect the health and safety of themselves, fellow staff and others in the workplace. Reports hazards, near misses and injuries immediately Comply with risk management policies and procedures and instruction Attend all safety meetings and training sessions Employee s Signature: Date: Print Name: Line Manager Signature: Date: Print Name: Sandra Capron Developed Date: December 2011