Common use of Nursing Assistant Clause in Contracts

Nursing Assistant. Certificate III / Certificate IV An Employee at this level is a holder of a Certificate III or Certificate IV relevant to the position. An Employee at this level is expected to perform all the tasks of a Nursing Assistant. Nursing Assistants who hold a Certificate III/ Certificate IV and who have completed the relevant medication qualification to administer medication may be also required to assist residents with medications within a delegated or assigned range of duties, subject to legislative requirements A.1.2 Team Leader (Certificate IV or Experienced) (Employer Appointed Position) A Team Leader is an Employer appointed position. An Employee at this level shall perform the work of a Nursing Assistant and will hold a relevant Certificate IV or other appropriate qualifications/experience acceptable to the Employer. In addition to the skills of a Nursing Assistant an Employee at this level is required to: mentor, lead and supervise the work of other staff; demonstrate an understanding of required standards and actively participate in the implementation of those standards. Indicative tasks/skills include but are not limited to the following: • Provide information relevant to the development of care plans; • Respond and act promptly to any observed changes or concerns in resident’s health status; • Regularly report to and consult with a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse about relevant resident care issues; • Complete documentation as required in fulfilling this role; • Designated by the Employer as having the responsibility for leading and/or supervising the work of others; Participate in work health and safety, infection control and training as required. A.2 Enrolled Nurses (with Notation) Enrolled Nurse (with Notation) means an Enrolled Nurse registered by the Board as an Enrolled Nurse with the notation “does not hold a Board Approved qualification in medicines administration”. An Enrolled Nurse with notation performs the duties and has the skills of an Enrolled Nurse however is not authorised to administer medication. A.2.1

Nursing Assistant. Certificate III / Certificate IV An Employee employee at this level is a holder of a Certificate III or Certificate IV relevant to the position. An Employee employee at this level is expected to perform all the tasks of a Nursing Assistant. Nursing Assistants who hold a Certificate III/ Certificate IV and who have completed the relevant medication qualification to administer medication may be also required to assist residents with medications within a delegated or assigned range of duties, subject to legislative requirements A.1.2 Team Leader (Certificate IV or Experienced) (Employer Appointed Position) A Team Leader is an Employer employer appointed position. An Employee employee at this level shall perform the work of a Nursing Assistant and will hold a relevant Certificate IV or other appropriate qualifications/experience acceptable to the Employeremployer. In addition to the skills of a Nursing Assistant an Employee employee at this level is required to: mentor, lead and supervise the work of other staff; demonstrate an understanding of required standards and actively participate in the implementation of those standards. Indicative tasks/skills include but are not limited to the following: •  Provide information relevant to the development of care plans; •  Respond and act promptly to any observed changes or concerns in resident’s health status; •  Regularly report to and consult with a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse about relevant resident care issues; •  Complete documentation as required in fulfilling this role; •  Designated by the Employer employer as having the responsibility for leading and/or supervising the work of others; Participate in work health and safety, infection control and training as required. A.2 Enrolled Nurses (with Notation) Enrolled Nurse (with Notation) means an Enrolled Nurse registered by the Board as an Enrolled Nurse with the notation “does not hold a Board Approved qualification in medicines administration”. An Enrolled Nurse with notation performs the duties and has the skills of an Enrolled Nurse however is not authorised to administer medication. A.2.1

Nursing Assistant. Certificate III / Certificate IV An Employee at this level is a holder of a Certificate III or Certificate IV relevant to the position. An Employee at this level is expected to perform all the tasks of a Nursing Assistant. Nursing Assistants who hold a Certificate III/ Certificate IV and who have completed the relevant medication qualification to administer medication may be also required to assist residents with medications within a delegated or assigned range of duties, subject to legislative requirements A.1.2 Team Leader (Certificate IV or Experienced) (Employer Appointed Position) A Team Leader is an Employer appointed position. An Employee at this level shall perform the work of a Nursing Assistant and will hold a relevant Certificate IV or other appropriate qualifications/experience acceptable to the Employer. In addition to the skills of a Nursing Assistant an Employee at this level is required to: mentor, lead and supervise the work of other staff; demonstrate an understanding of required standards and actively participate in the implementation of those standards. Indicative tasks/skills include but are not limited to the following: •  Provide information relevant to the development of care plans; •  Respond and act promptly to any observed changes or concerns in resident’s health status; •  Regularly report to and consult with a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse about relevant resident care issues; •  Complete documentation as required in fulfilling this role; •  Designated by the Employer as having the responsibility for leading and/or supervising the work of others; Participate in work health and safety, infection control and training as required. A.2 Enrolled Nurses (with Notation) Enrolled Nurse (with Notation) means an Enrolled Nurse registered by the Board as an Enrolled Nurse with the notation “does not hold a Board Approved qualification in medicines administration”. An Enrolled Nurse with notation performs the duties and has the skills of an Enrolled Nurse however is not authorised to administer medication. A.2.1