KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approached Standards for Practice for the Registered Nurse 2016, position accountabilities for a Registered Nurse are described below. Comprehensive details of the Standards are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx- Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx Comprehensive details of the Standards for the Registered Midwife are available at xxxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/Xxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx/Xxxxxxx- standards-for-practice.aspx Registered Nurse • Thinks critically and analyses nursing practice • Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships • Maintains the capability for practice • Comprehensively conducts assessments • Develops a plan for nursing practice • Provides safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice • Evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice Registered Midwife • Promotes health and wellbeing through evidence based midwifery practice • Engages in professional relationships and respectful partnerships • Demonstrates the capability and accountability for midwifery practice • Undertakes comprehensive assessments • Develops a plan for midwifery practice • Provides safety and quality in midwifery practice • Evaluates outcomes to improve midwifery practice Consolidation of Practice • In-Charge capability including: o Leading a shift independently inclusive of managing unit based patient flow, staff coordination and ensuring patient safety principles such as Patient Safety Rounding and monitoring are in place at all times o Effective Roster Management including management of vacancies such as unplanned leave o Able to engage with patients\consumers to effectively manage complaints or areas of concern as they arise • Identify opportunities to participate in succession planning and professional development opportunities – i.e. Acting ANUM\AMUM, CSN\CSM or CNE\CME • Practice development progressing from the level of Competent to Proficient o Perceives and understands situations as whole parts o More holistic understanding will demonstrate improvement in decision making o Through experience, is able to predict what to expect in certain situations and how to modify plans accordingly • Compiling portfolio of evidence and working towards attaining Clinical Nurse Specialist Statius Leadership • Act as a resource person / mentor to all nursing staff rotating within ...
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Leadership • Actively participates in assigned portfolios, working groups, committees, etc. • Provides leadership which promotes a safe environment, eliminating harm to patients and staff. • Actively engages in the wider multidisciplinary team, promoting teamwork and respect • Demonstrates leadership and role modelling on a day to day basis Strategic and Project Management Leadership • Actively participates in strategic initiatives and quality improvement initiatives across Northern Health • Actively engages consumers in service improvement activities as per the NH Partnering with Consumers plan • Represents and advocates for allied health in all designated roles and responsibilities Organisation-Wide Contribution • Supports the achievement of accreditation under the National Safety and Quality Health Care Standards • Takes a lead in organisation-wide initiatives and capability improvement for issues and topics within Allied Health scope and competence • Participates in local and organisational wide education, activities, initiatives Diversity and Inclusion • Conducts self in a way that is respectful of others • Supports achievement of Northern Health’s Cultural Responsiveness Plan • In collaboration with other staff, initiate and support training and events that promote diversity, inclusion and gender equity Innovation and Culture Change • Actively engages in organisational change and transformation processes • Promotes a culture of person centred care • Enable empowering environments where employees and colleagues can be themselves, raise concerns and innovate without fear of failure • Displays an innovative mind-set SELECTION CRITERIA Qualifications, Registrations and Qualities Essential • Professional qualifications and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Physiotherapist (without restrictions) • Current Victorian Driver Licence • National Police and Working with Children History check • The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis. New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline vaccination are required to attend a face to face consultation with the Immunisation Nurses for appropriate documentati...
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Leadership • Actively participates in assigned portfolios, working groups, committees, etc. • Provides leadership which promotes a safe environment, eliminating harm to patients and staff • Actively engages in the wider multidisciplinary team, promoting team work and respect • Demonstrates leadership and role modelling on a day to day basis Strategic and Project Management Leadership • Actively participates in strategic initiatives and quality improvement initiatives across Northern Health • Actively engages consumers in service improvement activities as per the NH Partnering with Consumers plan • Represents and advocates for allied health in all designated roles and responsibilities Organisation-Wide Contribution • Supports the achievement of accreditation under the National Safety and Quality Health Care Standards • Takes a lead in organisation-wide initiatives and capability improvement for issues and topics within Allied Health scope and competence • Participates in local and organisational wide education, activities, initiatives Diversity and Inclusion • Conducts self in a way that is respectful of others • Supports achievement of Northern Health’s Cultural Responsiveness Plan • In collaboration with other staff, initiate and support training and events that promote diversity, inclusion and gender equity Innovation and Culture Change • Actively engages in organisational change and transformation processes • Promotes a culture of person centred care • Enable empowering environments where employees and colleagues can be themselves, raise concerns and innovate without fear of failure • Displays an innovative mind-set SELECTION CRITERIA
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Role Responsibilities: Clinical Practice • Demonstrate a patient centred focus in the provision of care. • Apply current principles of evidence based practice within medical stream areas. • Manage a complex caseload with limited support and supervision. • Assess patient, plan and implement appropriate intervention at Grade 2 level of competence. • Involve patient and carers in decision making regarding their care and negotiate agreed plans of action. • Utilise occupational performance outcomes to advocate for patients. • Respond to referrals within agreed timeframes. • Demonstrate effective prioritisation of caseload. • Record computer-based statistics data in accordance with Northern Health policy. • Actively participate in a multi-disciplinary team. • Develop and practice negotiation and conflict resolution skills. • Provide appropriate education to patients and carers. • Apply knowledge of relevant community resources, information and referral processes to clinical practice. • Document appropriate information and outcomes (e.g. in medical histories) in an accurate and timely manner. • Provide written reports to relevant external organisations, as required. • Practice within relevant professional and ethical standards. • Demonstrate knowledge of culturally and linguistically diverse communities. • Utilise interpreters with non-English speaking patients and/or carers in line with best practice guidelines. • Contribute to and be responsible for the evaluation, development and implementation of clinical programs in conjunction with senior staff. Teaching/Research/Training: • Contribute to departmental and clinical research projects as directed by senior OT team members. • Actively participate in in-service training. • To be responsible for education of undergraduate OT, other undergraduate and hospital staff, and work experience students under the supervision and direction of the senior OT team members. Organisational/Business Skills • Respond to referrals within agreed timeframes. • Demonstrate effective prioritisation of caseload. • Record, collect and report on computer-based statistics data in accordance with Northern Health policy. • Actively participate in a multi-disciplinary team. • Demonstrate an understanding of and actively participate in quality improvement and accreditation processes. Professional Responsibilities: • Comply with the OT Australia Code of Ethics. • Practice according to the Australian Occupational Therapy Competency Standards. • ...
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. The EMR Trainer will combine operational and clinical expertise with education and training skills to help Northern Health staff understand and use the new system in their daily work. As part of the EMR Training team you will provide staff with information about workflows, processes and system functionality to address the key milestones for the project. You will work closely with the EMR team to understand the EMR workflow design and will be responsible for developing and designing training materials that convey the critical reasons behind each workflow decision and the steps involved in each. With EMR team guidance you will develop comprehensive training packages and education materials to ensure training effectiveness. All EMR Trainers will attend a Train the Trainer program covering EMR application training and also training specific to the development of training materials and other project tools. This position is responsible for (including but not limited to): General • Build and maintain good working relationships with EMR Team members and relevant stakeholders including Executives, Subject Matter Experts (SME), relevant Northern Health managers, Cerner and other third-party vendors to ensure that training content, related assessments are accurate and meet staff learning needs. • Apply your knowledge and subject matter expertise to design, develop and deliver quality training content, materials and assessment tools • Work closely with the EMR team to ensure training material reflects the latest EMR workflows and system design as they may change • Learn about the EMR workflows across all relevant areas of the hospital and design and develop training to support these • In collaboration with the team, serve as a systems expert across the EMR modules and interfaces, providing trouble shooting, process expertise and guidance • With the guidance of the Test Manager and EMR team, participate in system testing, including testing of the EMR training environment • Understand the benefits that NH is aiming to achieve through the successful implementation of the EMR. Assist with data collection to measure the benefits and impact of training efforts • Maintain and update EMR training and adoption materials on the EMR webpage and eCoach solution • Collate and develop solutions to end user feedback ensuring that training and adoption activities are responsive to organisational needs and strategic objectives • Ensure EMR training activities align to future EMR devel...
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Clinical Care: • Extensive experience in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of severe mental illness and psychiatric disability. • Undertake assessments in the least restrictive environment and contribute to the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of treatment objectives • Capacity to undertake alcohol and other drug screening, assessment, treatment planning, brief interventions with consumers who have co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues and other service providers • Ability to work with consumers, family and carers from a range of cultural backgrounds, and to provide gender sensitive services. • Engage and utilise a supported decision-making framework when working with consumers and carers. • Ability to work independently and also as part of the multidisciplinary team. • Well-developed skills in writing skills and an ability to promptly prepare the appropriate documentation, including but not limited to, assessments, treatment plans, transition summaries and other forms of documentation as required. • An understanding of the policies and procedures associated with the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation • Comply with all legal requirements pertaining to the position including responsibility for maintaining current registration as required by your professional organisation or other applicable Acts. • Work within your scope of practice and seek help where required. • Commitment to ongoing professional development for self and other clinical staff. • A knowledge of major types of treatments, therapies and targeted interventions and their contributions to innovative recovery-oriented service delivery approaches. • Familiarity with a range of computer software packages e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, CMI, Local systems e.g. CPF, VHIMS, and the NWMH Performance Reporting Tool Organisation-Wide Contribution • Work collaboratively with colleagues across all Northern Health teams. • Complete accurate and timely health service data and statistical information as directed, within nominated timelines • Provision of clinical advice and supervision to other staff of the service • Participation in supervision, line management, orientation and support to staff of NWAMHS • Continue to learn through mandatory training and other learning activities. • Prioritise wellbeing and ensure safe work practices are developed a...
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. The following responsibilities/ accountabilities deliver on the Northern Health Strategic Plan 2013-2017 and the Clinical Governance Framework. ▪ Undertake relevant quality & safety activities to ensure you and your area of responsibility comply with the National Safety & Quality Heath Service (NSQHS) Standards ▪ Be responsible for quality of care at point of care ▪ Lead timely access to patient care within your specialty ▪ Contribute to the provision of excellence in clinical services, research, education and knowledge transfer within OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY services. ▪ Contribute to processes ensuring patients receive high quality services and continuity of care, and that high quality clinical standards and clinical outcomes and risk management approaches and accreditation requirements are achieved. ▪ Contribute to the establishment and maintenance of a high quality multidisciplinary team, appropriate access to OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY services, open communication, collaborative working relationships and professional behaviours at all times. ▪ Supervise Junior Medical Staff in your Unit and ensure that when on-call or on xxxx service, clear instructions are provided on when and how junior staff reporting to you should contact you for patient related matters ▪ Actively participate in the training and teaching of medical students, junior medical staff and the wider hospital across all sites of Northern Health ▪ Build supportive relations with Junior Medical Staff who report to you and encourage open communication including escalation of clinical and non-clinical concerns. ▪ Participate in Team Meetings and Unit xxxx rounds ▪ Duties as outlined in the relevant Enterprise Agreement Financial Management ▪ Ensure that there is financial responsibility and accountability across the functions under the position’s control and develop and implement financial strategies that will ensure budgetary targets and key performance indicators are met. ▪ Initiate and implement actions to improve the financial effectiveness of all functions, under the positions control.
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Leadership Provide effective leadership and management to the Xxxx Clerk Workforce; Ensure key performance indicators and staff meet the desired standards; Assist in the development of and maintenance of policies and procedures; Ensure staff collect and process patient information in the required manner (complying with policies and procedures); With the support of the Operations Manager, Administrative Workforce, supervise staff performance including appraisals and performance management as required; With the support of the Operations Manager, Administrative Workforce, identify and drive change and process improvements of xxxx clerk clerical processes Continuous self-education, learning and professional development through departmental, organisational and external opportunities. Strategic and Project Management Leadership Support the Operations Manager, Administrative Workforce in implementing strategic and project initiatives to promote an efficient and effective workforce; Coordinate the recruitment, selection and orientation of new staff; Learning and participating in software updates and coordinating relevant information and training for staff; Assist in optimising budgeted and project resources through relevant activities including contribution to the HIS Operational Business Plan and budget process; Organisation-Wide Contribution Liaise with other departments when problems/issues are identified and work to resolve them with advice from the Operations Manager, Administrative Workforce; Complete and publish financially efficient rosters at least six (6) weeks in advance of the current date; Work collaboratively with the HIS Program Allocations Officers to ensure appropriate leave planning and backfill of the xxxx clerk workforce; Assist in setting up and maintaining other functions within any software if necessary or as required; Identifying, reporting, and follow up of software and IT issues. Diversity and Inclusion Promote diversity and inclusion for the Northern Health community; Promote and maintain a supportive environment for all staff Innovation and Culture Change Review area work flows and rosters to look for improvement in processes and procedures (including support and organisation of staff) and recommend changes where necessary; To identify opportunities for upskilling and training of staff working closely with the HIS Program Managers and Supervisors and Allocations Officers to ensure optimum leave coverage for all areas. Other Report and e...
KEY RESULT AREAS AND MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES. Leadership • As above Strategic and Project Management Leadership • As above and as directed by Director of Education – Nursing and Midwifery Organisation-Wide Contribution • As above Diversity and Inclusion • as per AHPRA and NH Code of Conduct Innovation and Culture Change • Provision of education and training that demonstrates innovation and participates in change management process and activity as directed by Director of Education- Nursing and Midwifery SELECTION CRITERIA Qualifications, Registrations and Qualities Essential • Post graduate qualification in relevant specialty • Current AHPRA registration • Current National Police and Working with Children History Check • The Staff Immunisation Questionnaire must be completed by all new employees as part of the mandatory on-boarding process. New employees are not permitted to undertake any activity that requires patient contact prior to clearance by the Staff Immunisation Nurses; this also includes evidence of having the Flu vaccination on a yearly basis. New employees with contra-indications to vaccinations or who decline vaccination are required to attend a face to face consultation with the Immunisation Nurses for appropriate documentation of their contraindications or declination. • Desirable: • Certificate IV in Training & Assessment • Employment within Northern Health. Experience • 3 years acute experience • Relevant experience in clinical education and knowledge of undergraduate programs and supervision Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours • Knowledge of acute medical nursing • Highly Effective communication skills • Excellent team collaborative skills • High level of enquiry Employee Declaration I have read, understood and accept the above Position Description. (Please print name)
