ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. • Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. • Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. • Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. • Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. • Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. • Confidentiality of information is maintained. • The patient is an active participant in the process of care. • Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. • Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. • Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. • Continuing education is actively undertaken. • Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. • Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. • Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-service education programme each year. • Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. • Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. • Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. • Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. • Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. • Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. • Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. • The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. • Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. • Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. • Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. • Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. • Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. • Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. • Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. • Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. • The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. • Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. • Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. • Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. • Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. • Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. • Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. • Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. • The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. • Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.
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ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. • Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. • Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. • Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. • Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. • Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. • Confidentiality of information is maintained. • The patient is an active participant in the process of care. • Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. • Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. • Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. • Continuing education is actively undertaken. • Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. • Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. • Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-service education programme each year. • Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. • Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. • Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. • Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. • Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. • Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. • Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. • The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. • Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. • Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. • Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. • Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. • Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. • Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. • Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. • Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. • The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. • Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. • Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. • Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. • Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. • Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. • Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. • Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. • The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. • Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.
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ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. • Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. • Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. • Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. • Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. • Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. • Confidentiality of information is maintained. • The patient is an active participant in the process of care. • Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. • Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. • Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. • Continuing education is actively undertaken. • Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. • Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. • Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-in- service education programme each year. • Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. • Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. • Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. • Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. • Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. • Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. • Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. • The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. • Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. • Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. • Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. • Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. • Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. • Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. • Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. • Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. • The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. • Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. • Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. • Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. • Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. • Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. • Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. • Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. • The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. • Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.
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ETHICAL PRACTICE. Nursing actions and interventions are accurate and safe, and demonstrate due regard for the theoretical concepts and principles underlying practice. • Documentation conforms to legal and health service requirements. • Actions reflect an awareness of legal implications of nursing practice. • Nursing interventions are performed following adequate and accurate assessments. • Clarification of, and/or suggested changes to policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines are sought and made. • Practice is in accordance with the profession’s code of ethics. • Confidentiality of information is maintained. • The patient is an active participant in the process of care. • Respect for individuals and their families in terms of cultural and social context is demonstrated. • Recognises own knowledge base/ level of competence. • Maintenance and improvement of personal and unit clinical standards. CRITICAL THINKING & ANALYSIS Acts to enhance the professional development of self and others. • Continuing education is actively undertaken. • Quality activities are undertaken within the unit to enhance professional practice. • Role modelling to all other members of the health care team is demonstrated. • Contributes to the education of other professionals e.g. being willing to provide at least one in-service education programme each year. • Incorporates research findings into nursing practice. • Acts as a mentor or preceptor to lesser-experienced nurses, including graduate and student nurses. • Acts as a resource person to others in relation to clinical practice. • Monitors the specialised clinical practice of other nursing staff. MANAGEMENT OF CARE Comprehensive and accurate nursing assessments of patients/residents are carried out. • Appropriate assessment tools and strategies are used effectively. • Data is analysed and interpreted accurately. • Deviations from normal are acted upon appropriately and promptly. A plan of care is developed and documented in consultation with the patient/resident and relevant others. • The plan identifies expected outcomes, including a timeframe. • Responds to patient and/or carer educational needs, referring to others where necessary. Planned care is implemented, evaluated and assessed. • Resources are utilised effectively and efficiently in providing care. • Undertakes technical procedures confidently and safely. • Refers clients to appropriate community service providers. • Higher level of skills demonstrated in clinical decision-making – in particular in problem identification and solutions, and analysis and interpretation of clinical data. ENABLING Acts to enhance the safety of individuals and groups at all times. • Environmental hazards are identified, rectified or eliminated and/or prevented where possible. • Standards for Infection Control and Occupational Health and Safety are adhered to. • Nurse Unit Manager is kept informed of issues and achievements in relation to health and safety issues. Appropriate interpersonal relationships are developed with individuals. • The individual is treated with dignity and respect at all times. • Strategies that encourage independence are identified and utilised. • Communicates effectively with individuals and groups. Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. • Work is organised, co-ordinated and delivered according to priorities of care. • Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations. • Emergency management practices and drills are participated in, according to health service policy. • Crisis interventions and emergency routines are implemented as necessary. • Responds effectively and teaches others how to respond in unexpected/rapidly changing situations. Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with colleagues and members of the health care team. • The roles and functions of the health care team are recognised and understood. • Contributes where required to ensure decisions made are appropriate and planned outcomes achieved, particularly in reference to clinical speciality.data.\
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