Common use of Enrolled Nurses Clause in Contracts

Enrolled Nurses. A.4.1 Enrolled nurse—pay point 1 (a) Pay point 1 refers to the pay point to which an enrolled nurse (EN) has been appointed. (b) An employee will be appointed based on training and experience including: • having satisfactorily completed a hospital based course of training in nursing of not more than 12 months duration leading to enrolment as an EN; or • having satisfactorily completed a course of training of 12 months duration in a specified branch of nursing leading to enrolment on a register or roll maintained by a state/territory nurses registration board; and • having practical experience of up to but not more than 12 months in the provision of nursing care and/or services, and, the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. (c) Skill indicators • The employee has limited or no practical experience of current situations; and • The employee exercises limited discretionary judgment, not yet developed by practical experience. A.4.2 Enrolled nurse—pay point 2 (a) Pay point 2 refers to the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee will be appointed to this pay point based on training and experience including: • having satisfactorily completed a hospital based course of general training in nursing of more than 12 months duration and/or 500 or more hours theory content or a course accredited at advanced certificate level leading to enrolment as an EN; or • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay point 1; and • the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. (c) Skill indicators The employee is required to demonstrate some of the following in the performance of their work: • a developing ability to recognise changes required in nursing activity and in consultation with the RN, implement and record such changes, as necessary; • an ability to relate theoretical concepts to practice; and/or • requiring assistance in complex situations and in determining priorities. A.4.3 Enrolled nurse—pay point 3 (a) Pay point 3 refers to the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee will be appointed to this pay point based on training and experience including: • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services, in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay point 2; and • the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. (c) Skill indicators The employee is required to demonstrate some of the following in the performance of their work: • an ability to organise, practise and complete nursing functions in stable situations with limited direct supervision; • observation and assessment skills to recognise and report deviations from stable conditions; • flexibility in the capacity to undertake work across the broad range of nursing activity and/or competency in a specialised area of practice; and/or • communication and interpersonal skills to assist in meeting psycho-social needs of individuals/groups. A.4.4 Enrolled nurse—pay point 4 (a) Pay point 4 refers to the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee will be appointed to this pay point based on training and experience including: • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay point 3; and • the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. (c) Skill indicators The employee is required to demonstrate some of the following in the performance of their work: • speed and flexibility in accurate decision making; • organisation of own workload and ability to set own priorities with minimal direct supervision; • observation and assessment skills to recognise and report deviations from stable conditions across a broad range of patient and/or service needs; and/or • communication and interpersonal skills to meet psychosocial needs of individual/groups. A.4.5 Enrolled nurse—pay point 5 (a) Pay point 5 refers to the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee will be appointed to this pay point based on training and experience including: • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay point 4; and • the undertaking of relevant in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. (c) Skill indicators The employee is required to demonstrate some of the following in the performance of their work: • contributes information in assisting the RN with development of nursing strategies/improvements within the employee’s own practice setting and/or nursing team, as necessary; • responds to situations in less stable and/or changed circumstances resulting in positive outcomes, with minimal direct supervision; and • efficiency and sound judgment in identifying situations requiring assistance from an RN. A.4.6 Endorsed Enrolled Nurse means a person enrolled by the Board as such who is "authorised to administer medications" by the Board. Upon being "authorised to administer medications" by the Board, an employee shall be classified as an EEN – Authorised. Endorsed Enrolled Nurse has the same skill indicators as Enrolled Nurse in clause A.4.1 to A.4.5 A.5 Registered nurses 5.1 Registered nurse—level 1 (RN1) (a) An employee at this level performs their duties: (i) according to their level of competence; and (ii) under the general guidance of, or with general access to a more competent registered nurse (RN) who provides work related support and direction. (b) An employee at this level is required to perform general nursing duties which include substantially, but are not confined to: • delivering direct and comprehensive nursing care and individual case management to patients or clients within the practice setting; • coordinating services, including those of other disciplines or agencies, to individual patients or clients within the practice setting; • providing education, counselling and group work services orientated towards the promotion of health status improvement of patients and clients within the practice setting; • providing support, direction and education to newer or less experienced staff, including EN’s, and student EN’s and student nurses; • accepting accountability for the employee’s own standards of nursing care and service delivery; and • participating in action research and policy development within the practice setting.

Enrolled Nurses. A.4.1 Enrolled nurse—pay point 1 (a) Pay point 1 refers to Y1 means the pay point to which an enrolled nurse (EN) has been appointed. (b) An employee Employee will be appointed as an EN, based on training on: 5.1.1 (a)(i) Training and experience includingexperience, which includes: • having satisfactorily completed a hospital based course of training in nursing of not more than 12 twelve months duration leading to enrolment as an EN; or • having satisfactorily completed a course of training of 12 twelve months duration in a specified branch of nursing leading to enrolment on a register or roll maintained by a stateState/territory nurses registration boardTerritory Nurses Registration Board; and • having practical experience of up to but not more than 12 twelve months in the provision of nursing care and/or services, and, the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. 5.1.1 (ca)(ii) Nursing skills and knowledge which the Employee possesses and may be required to utilise at this pay point. Skill indicators at this pay point are as follows. The Employee: • The employee has limited or no practical experience of current situations; and • The employee exercises limited discretionary judgmentjudgement, not yet developed by practical experience. A.4.2 Enrolled nurse—pay point 2 (ab) Pay point 2 refers to Y2 means the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee Employee will be appointed to this pay as an EN or progress from Pay point Y1, having been assessed as being competent at Pay point Y1. This assessment will be based on training on: 5.1.1 (b)(i) Training and experience includingexperience, which includes: • having satisfactorily completed a hospital based course of general training in nursing of more than 12 twelve months duration and/or 500 or more hours theory content or a course accredited at advanced certificate level leading to enrolment as an EN; or • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay Pay point 1Y1; and • the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. 5.1.1 (cb)(ii) Nursing skills and knowledge which the Employee possesses and may be required to utilise at this pay point. Skill indicators Indicators at this pay point are as follows. The employee Employee is required to demonstrate some of the following skills in the performance of their work: • a developing ability to recognise changes required in nursing activity and in consultation with the RN, implement and record such changes, as necessary; and/or • an ability is able to relate theoretical concepts to practice; and/or • requiring requires assistance in complex situations and in determining priorities. A.4.3 Enrolled nurse—pay point 3 (ac) Pay point 3 refers to Y3 means the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee Employee will be appointed to this pay as an EN or progress from Pay point Y2, having been assessed as being competent at Pay point Y2. This assessment will be based on training on: 5.1.1 (c)(i) Training and experience includingexperience, which includes: • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services, in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay Pay point 2Y2; and • the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. 5.1.1 (cc)(ii) Nursing skills and knowledge which the Employee possesses and may be required to utilise at this pay point. Skill indicators Indicators at this pay point are as follows. The employee Employee is required to demonstrate some of the following in the performance of their work: • an ability to organise, practise and complete nursing functions in stable situations with limited direct supervision; and/or • the use of observation and assessment skills to recognise and report deviations from stable conditions; and/or • demonstrated flexibility in the capacity to undertake work across the broad range of nursing activity and/or competency in a specialised area of practice; and/or • uses communication and interpersonal skills to assist in meeting psycho-social needs of individuals/groups. A.4.4 Enrolled nurse—pay point 4 (ad) Pay point 4 refers to Y4 means the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee Employee will be appointed to this pay as an EN or progress from Pay point Y3, having been assessed as being competent at Pay point Y3. This assessment will be based on training on: 5.1.1 (d)(i) Training and experience includingexperience, which includes: • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay Pay point 3Y3; and • the undertaking of in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time.; and 5.1.1 (cd)(ii) Nursing skills and knowledge which the Employee possesses and may be required to utilise at this pay point. Skill indicators Indicators at this pay point are as follows. The employee Employee is required to demonstrate some of the following in the performance of their work: • speed and flexibility in accurate decision making; and/or • organisation of organises own workload and ability to set sets own priorities with minimal direct supervision; and/or • uses observation and assessment skills to recognise and report deviations from stable conditions across a broad range of patient and/or service needs; and/or • uses communication and interpersonal skills to meet psychosocial psycho-social needs of individual/groups. A.4.5 Enrolled nurse—pay point 5 (ae) Pay point 5 refers to Y5 means the pay point to which an EN has been appointed. (b) An employee Employee will be appointed to this pay as an EN or will progress from Pay point Y4, having been assessed as being competent at Pay point Y4. This assessment will be based on training on: 5.1.1 (e)(i) Training and experience includingexperience, which includes: • not more than one further year of practical experience in the provision of nursing care and/or services in addition to the experience, skill and knowledge requirements specified for pay Pay point 4Y4; and • the undertaking of relevant in-service training, subject to its provision by the employing agency, from time to time. 5.1.1 (ce)(ii) Nursing skills and knowledge which the Employee possesses and may be required to utilise at this pay point. Skill indicators Indicators at this pay point are as follows. The employee Employee is required to demonstrate some all of the following in the performance of their the Employee’s work: • contributes information in assisting the RN with development of nursing strategies/improvements within the employeeEmployee’s own practice setting and/or nursing team, as necessary; • responds to situations in less stable and/or changed circumstances resulting in positive outcomes, with minimal direct supervision; and • efficiency and sound judgment judgement in identifying situations requiring assistance from an RN. A.4.6 Endorsed Enrolled Nurse means a person enrolled by the Board as such who is "authorised to administer medications" by the Board. Upon being "authorised to administer medications" by the Board, an employee shall be classified as an EEN – Authorised. Endorsed Enrolled Nurse has the same skill indicators as Enrolled Nurse in clause A.4.1 to A.4.5 A.5 Registered nurses 5.1 Registered nurse—level 1 (RN1) (a) An employee at this level performs their duties: (i) according to their level of competence; and (ii) under the general guidance of, or with general access to a more competent registered nurse (RN) who provides work related support and direction. (b) An employee at this level is required to perform general nursing duties which include substantially, but are not confined to: • delivering direct and comprehensive nursing care and individual case management to patients or clients within the practice setting; • coordinating services, including those of other disciplines or agencies, to individual patients or clients within the practice setting; • providing education, counselling and group work services orientated towards the promotion of health status improvement of patients and clients within the practice setting; • providing support, direction and education to newer or less experienced staff, including EN’s, and student EN’s and student nurses; • accepting accountability for the employee’s own standards of nursing care and service delivery; and • participating in action research and policy development within the practice setting.