Common use of Decision-Making Authority Clause in Contracts

Decision-Making Authority. Without referral to manager (Responsible)  Provision of direct patient care through a person centre approach and within the enrolled nurses scope of practice that they are educated, competent and authorised to perform.  Ensures all work is completed accurately on time and in accordance with CMH policies and procedures. After consultation with manager or others (Consulted)  Appropriate referral of any instances where the patient needs fall outside the enrolled nurse scope of practice and competency level.  Clinical deterioration. Referred to managers or others (Consulted)  Complaints and compliments.  Occupational health and safety issues  Improving care initiatives  Decisions outside of position delegation.  Actively participate as a member of multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality health outcomes for patients. NUM/MNS Regular to ensure patient/resident/client care requirements are met and to contribute to effective team outcomes. ANUM Ongoing to receive guidance and direction on patient/resident/client care and to advise any issue. REGISTERED NURSE Ongoing to receive direction/advice in line with the National Principles on patient/resident/client care and to advise of any issues. WORK TEAM Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client care is delivered at all times. Other health professionals Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client care is delivered at all times. Relative and friends of patients/residents/clients As required to inform of patient wellbeing. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Result Area Major Activities Performance Measures: Patient/Resident/Client care   Practice in accordance within own competency level and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice Delivery of person centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Casterton Memorial Hospital requirements.   ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met Achievement of best practice standards  Provide quality patient/resident/client care using an evidence based approach in consultation with the registered nurse and other members of the health care team Safety and Quality     Understand the application of National Safety and Quality Standards to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies in maintained Engage in improving care activities and service redesign initiatives Participate in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained Demonstrate respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure consumer care is effective and culturally appropriate     Adherence to National Safety and Quality Standards Participation in Safety and Quality initiatives Participation in audit processes Compliance with Managing Diversity and EEO policies Teamwork  Establish and maintain effective communication within a  Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team to ensure consumers receive quality multi-disciplinary team  ongoing care Actively participate in the promotion of a positive and  Positive role model within team engaging team culture Information Management  Utilise Casterton Memorial Hospitals’ IT systems to ensure accurate development and maintenance of clinical & non clinical documentation in a timely manner  Patient/resident/client related documentation is complete and accurate  Regular monitoring of clinical & non clinical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory bodies  Documentation complies with legal and regulatory bodies requirements Professional competence and development  Ensure compliance with National Framework for Decision Making by Nurses and Midwives on scopes of practice (National DMF) Maintain annual registration requirements and continuing professional development (CPD) standards outlined by AHPRA through participation in relevant educational programs.     National DMF requirements are met ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met. Annually registered with AHPRA CPD requirements met and documented Casterton Memorial Hospital Annual performance review including training & development plan is completed Other duties     Lives and models the Casterton Memorial Values at all times – including team based above and below behaviours. Participate and contribute to team, organisational and external initiatives as required Engage in special projects as required by the Nurse Unit Manager on a wide range of issues. Perform all other duties as directed within the limits of skill, competence and training to maximise flexibility and effectiveness.   Casterton Memorial Hospital Values modelled at all times Participation in team meetings & other meetings as required  Reports to Registered Nurses and Nurse Unit Manager  Accountable to the Manager Nursing Services. Our Mission To provide services that promotes an individual’s life to the fullest. With Open Arms  To welcome and include all persons equally. Excellence  To provide the optimum standard of care and service within available resources. Accountability  To be accountable and transparent for all our actions. Respect  To demonstrate dignity, privacy and honesty towards all clients. Empathy and Compassion  To understand and respond to people’s needs and feelings.

Decision-Making Authority. Without referral to manager (Responsible)  • Provision of direct patient care through a person centre approach and within the enrolled registered nurses scope of practice that they are educated, competent and authorised to perform.  • Ensures all work is completed accurately on time and in accordance with CMH policies and procedures. • Assists in the co-ordination and supervision of other staff, under the guidance and direction of the Nurse in Charge. After consultation with manager or others (Consulted)  • Appropriate referral of any instances where the patient needs fall outside the enrolled registered nurse scope of practice and competency level.  • Clinical deterioration. • Assist in education and planning under the guidance and direction of the Nurse in Charge. • Occupational health and safety issues • Improving care initiatives Referred to managers or others (Consulted)  • Complaints and compliments.  Occupational health and safety issues  Improving care initiatives  • Decisions outside of position delegation.  • Actively participate as a member of multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality health outcomes for patients. NUM/MNS Regular to ensure patient/resident/client consumer care requirements are met and to contribute to effective team outcomes. ANUM Ongoing XXXX Xxxxxxx to receive guidance and direction on patient/resident/client consumer care and to advise any issue. REGISTERED NURSE Ongoing to receive direction/advice in line with the National Principles on patient/resident/client care and to advise of any issues. WORK TEAM Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client consumer care is delivered at all times. Other health professionals Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client consumer care is delivered at all times. Relative and friends of patients/residents/clients As required to inform of patient wellbeing. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Result Area Major Activities Performance Measures: Patient/Resident/Resident/ Client care   Practice • “Practice” in accordance within own competency level with Registered Nurse Scope of Practice and in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice Registered Nurses. • Delivery of person patient/resident/client centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Casterton Memorial Hospital requirements.   ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met Achievement of best practice standards  • Provide quality patient/resident/client centred care using an evidence based approach in consultation with the registered nurse and other members of the health care team team. • Act as a resource to others using specialised or advanced knowledge and skills within the work team. • Assist in the coordination of delegated activities under the guidance of the Nurse in Charge. • Promotes Evidence based practice that has a problem solving approach and is competency based. • ANMC National Competency Standards for Registered Nurses are met. • Achievement of best practice standards. Safety and Quality     • Understand the application of National Safety and Quality Standards to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies in maintained maintained. • Engage in improving care activities and service redesign initiatives initiatives. • Participate in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained maintained. • Demonstrate respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure consumer care is effective and culturally appropriate     appropriate. • Adherence to National Safety and Quality Standards Standards. • Participation in Safety and Quality initiatives initiatives. • Participation in audit processes processes. • Compliance with Managing Diversity and EEO policies policies. Teamwork  • Establish and maintain effective communication within a  Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team to ensure consumers receive quality multi-disciplinary team  ongoing care care. • Actively participate in the promotion of a positive and  engaging team culture and supervision and direction of Enrolled Nurses and personal carers. • Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team. • Positive role model within team engaging team culture team. Information Management  • Utilise Casterton Memorial Hospitals’ IT systems to ensure accurate development and maintenance of clinical & non clinical documentation in a timely manner  Patient/resident/client related documentation is complete and accurate  manner. • Regular monitoring of clinical & non clinical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory bodies  bodies. • Patient/resident/consum er related documentation is complete and accurate. • Documentation complies with legal and regulatory bodies requirements Professional competence and development  Ensure compliance with National Framework for Decision Making by Nurses and Midwives on scopes of practice (National DMF) Maintain annual registration requirements and continuing professional development (CPD) standards outlined by AHPRA through participation in relevant educational programs.     National DMF requirements are met ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met. Annually registered with AHPRA CPD requirements met and documented Casterton Memorial Hospital Annual performance review including training & development plan is completed Other duties     Lives and models the Casterton Memorial Values at all times – including team based above and below behaviours. Participate and contribute to team, organisational and external initiatives as required Engage in special projects as required by the Nurse Unit Manager on a wide range of issues. Perform all other duties as directed within the limits of skill, competence and training to maximise flexibility and effectiveness.   Casterton Memorial Hospital Values modelled at all times Participation in team meetings & other meetings as required  Reports to Registered Nurses and Nurse Unit Manager  Accountable to the Manager Nursing Services. Our Mission To provide services that promotes an individual’s life to the fullest. With Open Arms  To welcome and include all persons equally. Excellence  To provide the optimum standard of care and service within available resources. Accountability  To be accountable and transparent for all our actions. Respect  To demonstrate dignity, privacy and honesty towards all clients. Empathy and Compassion  To understand and respond to people’s needs and feelingsrequirements.

Decision-Making Authority. Without referral to manager (Responsible)  • Provision of direct patient care through a person centre approach and within the enrolled nurses scope of practice that they are educated, competent and authorised to perform.  • Ensures all work is completed accurately on time and in accordance with CMH policies and procedures. After consultation with manager or others (Consulted)  • Appropriate referral of any instances where the patient needs fall outside the enrolled nurse scope of practice and competency level.  • Clinical deterioration. Referred to managers or others (Consulted)  • Complaints and compliments.  • Occupational health and safety issues  • Improving care initiatives  • Decisions outside of position delegation.  • Actively participate as a member of multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality health outcomes for patients. NUM/MNS Regular to ensure patient/resident/client care requirements are met and to contribute to effective team outcomes. ANUM Ongoing to receive guidance and direction on patient/resident/client care and to advise any issue. REGISTERED NURSE Ongoing to receive direction/advice in line with the National Principles on patient/resident/client care and to advise of any issues. WORK TEAM Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client care is delivered at all times. Other health professionals Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client care is delivered at all times. Relative and friends of patients/residents/clients As required to inform of patient wellbeing. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Result Area Major Activities Performance Measures: Patient/Resident/Client care   • Practice in accordance within own competency level and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice • Delivery of person centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Casterton Memorial Hospital requirements.   ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met Achievement of best practice standards  • Provide quality patient/resident/client care using an evidence based approach in consultation with the registered nurse and other members of the health care team • ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met • Achievement of best practice standards Safety and Quality     • Understand the application of National Safety and Quality Standards to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies in maintained • Engage in improving care activities and service redesign initiatives • Participate in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained • Demonstrate respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure consumer care is effective and culturally appropriate     • Adherence to National Safety and Quality Standards • Participation in Safety and Quality initiatives • Participation in audit processes • Compliance with Managing Diversity and EEO policies Teamwork  • Establish and maintain effective communication within a  Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team to ensure consumers receive quality multi-disciplinary team  ongoing care • Actively participate in the promotion of a positive and  engaging team culture • Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team • Positive role model within team engaging team culture Information Management  • Utilise Casterton Memorial Hospitals’ IT systems to ensure accurate development and maintenance of clinical & non clinical documentation in a timely manner  Patient/resident/client related documentation is complete and accurate  • Regular monitoring of clinical & non clinical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory bodies  • Patient/resident/client related documentation is complete and accurate • Documentation complies with legal and regulatory bodies requirements Professional competence and development  • Ensure compliance with National Framework for Decision Making by Nurses and Midwives on scopes of practice (National DMF) Maintain annual registration requirements and continuing professional development (CPD) standards outlined by AHPRA through participation in relevant educational programs.     • National DMF requirements are met • ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met. • Annually registered with AHPRA • CPD requirements met and documented Casterton Memorial Hospital Annual performance review including training & development plan is completed Other duties     • Lives and models the Casterton Memorial Values at all times – including team based above and below behaviours. • Participate and contribute to team, organisational and external initiatives as required • Engage in special projects as required by the Nurse Unit Manager on a wide range of issues. • Perform all other duties as directed within the limits of skill, competence and training to maximise flexibility and effectiveness.   • Casterton Memorial Hospital Values modelled at all times • Participation in team meetings & other meetings as required  • Reports to Registered Nurses and Nurse Unit Manager  • Accountable to the Manager Nursing Services. Our Mission To provide services that promotes an individual’s life to the fullest. With Open Arms  • To welcome and include all persons equally. Excellence  • To provide the optimum standard of care and service within available resources. Accountability  • To be accountable and transparent for all our actions. Respect  • To demonstrate dignity, privacy and honesty towards all clients. Empathy and Compassion  • To understand and respond to people’s needs and feelings.

Decision-Making Authority. Without referral to manager (Responsible)  Provision of direct patient resident personal care through a person centre approach and within the enrolled nurses scope of practice that they are educated, competent and authorised to perform.  Ensures all work is completed accurately on time and in accordance with CMH policies and procedures. After consultation with manager or others (Consulted)  Appropriate referral of any instances where the patient needs fall outside the enrolled nurse scope of practice and competency level.  Clinical deterioration. Referred to managers or others (Consulted)  Complaints and compliments.  Occupational health and safety issues  issues. Improving care initiatives  initiatives. Decisions outside of position delegation.  Clinical deterioration. Actively participate as a member of multi-disciplinary team to ensure quality health outcomes for patientsresidents. NUM/MNS Regular to ensure patient/resident/client resident care requirements are met and to contribute to effective team outcomes. ANUM Ongoing outcomes XXXX Xxxxxxx to receive guidance and direction on patient/resident/client resident care and to advise any issue. REGISTERED NURSE Ongoing to receive direction/advice in line with the National Principles on patient/resident/client resident care and to advise of any issues. WORK TEAM Ongoing to ensure quality patient/resident/client resident care is delivered at all times. Other health professionals Ongoing OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS Ongoing, but all enquiries referred to ensure quality patientthe Nurse in Charge. RELATIVES ANS FRIENDS OF PATIENTS/residentRESIDENTS/client care is delivered at CLIENTS Daily, but all timesenquiries referred to the Nurse in Charge. Relative and friends of patients/residents/clients As required to inform of patient wellbeing. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Result Area Major Activities Performance Measures: Patient/Resident/Client care   Practice in accordance within own competency level and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice level. Delivery of person centred care that meets best practice standards and in line with Casterton Memorial Hospital requirements.   ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met Achievement of best practice standards  Provide quality patient/resident/client resident care using an evidence based approach in consultation with the registered nurse and other members of the health care team Achievement of best practice standards Safety and Quality     Understand the application of National Safety and Quality Standards to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies in maintained Engage in improving care activities and service redesign initiatives Participate in regular audit processes to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory bodies is maintained Demonstrate respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure consumer care is effective and culturally appropriate     Adherence to National Safety and Quality Standards Participation in Safety and Quality initiatives Participation in audit processes Compliance with Managing Diversity and EEO policies Teamwork  Establish and maintain effective communication within a  Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team to ensure consumers receive quality multi-disciplinary team  ongoing care Actively participate in the promotion of a positive and  engaging team culture Active ongoing contribution within multi-disciplinary team Positive role model within team engaging team culture Information Management  Utilise Casterton Memorial Hospitals’ IT systems to ensure accurate development and maintenance of clinical & non clinical documentation in a timely manner  Patient/resident/client related documentation is complete and accurate  Regular monitoring of clinical & non clinical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory bodies  Resident related documentation is complete and accurate Documentation complies with legal and regulatory bodies requirements Professional competence and development  Ensure compliance with National Framework for Decision Making by Nurses and Midwives on scopes of practice (National DMF) Maintain annual registration requirements and continuing professional development (CPD) standards outlined by AHPRA through participation in relevant educational programsof at least 20 hours per year, and ensure that these are recorded and appropriate to your learning needs.     National DMF requirements are met ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled Nurse are met. Annually registered with AHPRA CPD requirements met and documented Casterton Memorial Hospital Annual performance review including training & development plan is completed Other duties     Lives and models the Casterton Memorial Values at all times – including team based above and below behaviours. Participate and contribute to team, organisational and external initiatives as required Engage in special projects as required by the Nurse Unit Manager on a wide range of issues. Perform all other duties as directed within the limits of skill, competence and training to maximise flexibility and effectiveness.   Casterton Memorial Hospital Values modelled at all times Participation in team meetings & other meetings as required  Reports to Registered Nurses and Nurse Unit Manager  Accountable to the Manager Nursing Services. Our Mission To provide services that promotes an individual’s life to the fullest. With Open Arms  To welcome and include all persons equally. Excellence  To provide the optimum standard of care and service within available resources. Accountability  To be accountable and transparent for all our actions. Respect  To demonstrate dignity, privacy and honesty towards all clients. Empathy and Compassion  To understand and respond to people’s needs and feelings.