Enrolled Nurse Specialist – by appointment Sample Clauses

Enrolled Nurse Specialist – by appointment. The Enrolled Nurse Specialist appears on the AHPRA Register of Practitioners as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2) and demonstrates competence in the provision of client- centred care as specified by the NMBA. An Enrolled Nurse Specialist works under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered nurse. At all times, the Enrolled Specialist retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing delegated nursing care. The Enrolled Nurse Specialist demonstrates all the skills and competencies of an EN as outlined and maintains a high level of practice and skill so as to be a mentor for other EN’s. The Enrolled Nurse Specialist: • will have achieved additional training and specialised skills in one or more areas of nursing practice • will have additional qualifications or units of competence from a relevant tertiary institution in their area of practice suitable to the needs of the company • undertakes advanced practice appropriate to their level of training and competence under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with the NMBA practice standards • maintains currency of their practice and skills in order to maintain their appointment to this level. EN’s practicing at this level will undertake periodic competency assessment to ensure currency of knowledge and skills • will be required to set priorities and monitor work flows in their area of responsibility which may include establishing work programs • is required to set priorities, plan and organise their own work and that of lower classified staff and/or volunteers and establish the most appropriate operational methods for the organisation • where responsible for projects and/or functions will be required to establish outcomes to achieve organisation goals. A person at this level would provide support to the staff of a facility in their particular area/s of specialty which could include: Training, mentoring, coaching, orientation, work allocation, sampling of systems and processes, research, trailing of changes, assessment, co-ordination of lower level staff. A person at this level may have formal qualifications in training or education.