Common use of Registered Nurse Clause in Contracts

Registered Nurse. Level 4 (RN4) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical), Assistant Director of Nursing (management), or Assistant Director of Nursing (education). An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3, an employee at this level will perform the following duties: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) will substantially include, but are not confined to: Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Clinical Nurse Consultants; Being accountable for the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for a specified span of control; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for a specified span of control; Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of control; and Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) will substantially include, but are not confined to: Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers; Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control; Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to: Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators; Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and staff development programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.

Registered Nurse. Level 4 (RN4) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical), Assistant Director of Nursing (management), or Assistant Director of Nursing (education). An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3, an employee at this level will perform the following duties: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; • Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects; • Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; • Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; • Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Clinical Nurse Consultants; • Being accountable for the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for a specified span of control; • Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for a specified span of control; Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of control; and • Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; • Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects; • Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; • Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; • Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers; • Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control; • Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and • Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; • Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects; • Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators; • Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population; • Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and staff development programs for a specified population; • Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.

Registered Nurse. Level 4 3 (RN4RN3) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical)a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Assistant Director of Nursing (management), Nurse Manager or Assistant Director of Nursing (education)Nurse Educator. An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s employee‟s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when that the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3RN2, an employee at this level will perform the following dutiesduties in accordance with practice settings and patient or client groups: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) a Clinical Nurse Consultant will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) Nurse Manager and Assistant Director of Nursing (education)the Nurse Educator, particularly in the areas of selection of action research and quality assurance programs; • Staff and patient/client education; staff within selection, management, development and appraisal; Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee’s employee‟s own area of responsibility; Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy proficiency for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of• Delivering direct and comprehensive nursing care to a specific group of patients or clients with complex nursing care needs, in a particular area of nursing practice within a practice setting; • Coordinating, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group ensuring the maintenance of Clinical Nurse Consultants; Being accountable for standards of the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for of a specified span specific group or population of control; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for patients or clients within a specified span of control; Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of controlpractice setting; and Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control• Coordinating or managing nursing or multidisciplinary service teams providing acute nursing and community services. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) a Nurse Manager will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others Including the Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Nurse Educator, particularly in the areas of action research and quality assurance programs; • Staff selection and education; allocation and rostering of staff; • Occupational health; • Initiation and evaluation of research related to staff and resource management; • Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee‟s own area of proficiency (for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care); • Being accountable for the management of human and material resources within a specified span of control, including the development and evaluation of staffing methodologies; and • Managing financial matters, budget preparation and cost control in respect of nursing within that span of control. Duties of a Nurse Educator will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) Clinical Nurse Consultant and Assistant Director of Nursing (education)the Nurse Manager, particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibilityaction research; Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers; Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control; Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to: Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators; Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the development, implementation • Implementation and evaluation of staff education and staff development programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.programs;

Registered Nurse. Level 4 (RN4) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical), Assistant Director of Nursing (management), or Assistant Director of Nursing (education). An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3, an employee at this level will perform the following duties: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) will substantially include, but are not confined to:  Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility;  Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects;  Participating as a member of the nursing executive team;  Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care;  Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Clinical Nurse Consultants;  Being accountable for the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for a specified span of control;  Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for a specified span of control;  Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of control; and  Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) will substantially include, but are not confined to:  Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility;  Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects;  Participating as a member of the nursing executive team;  Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care;  Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers;  Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control;  Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and  Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to:  Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility;  Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects;  Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care;  Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators;  Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population;  Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and staff development programs for a specified population;  Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and  Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.

Registered Nurse. Level 4 3 (RN4RN3) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical)a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Assistant Director of Nursing (management), Nurse Manager or Assistant Director of Nursing (education)Nurse Educator. An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s employee‟s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when that the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3RN2, an employee at this level will perform the following dutiesduties in accordance with practice settings and patient or client groups: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) a Clinical Nurse Consultant will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) Nurse Manager and Assistant Director of Nursing (education)the Nurse Educator, particularly in the areas of selection of action research and quality assurance programs; • Staff and patient/client education; staff within selection, management, development and appraisal; Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee’s employee‟s own area of responsibility; Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy proficiency for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of• Delivering direct and comprehensive nursing care to a specific group of patients or clients with complex nursing care needs, in a particular area of nursing practice within a practice setting; • Coordinating, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group ensuring the maintenance of Clinical Nurse Consultants; Being accountable for standards of the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for of a specified span specific group or population of control; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for patients or clients within a specified span of control; Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of controlpractice setting; and Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control• Coordinating or managing nursing or multidisciplinary service teams providing acute nursing and community services. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) a Nurse Manager will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others Including the Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Nurse Educator, particularly in the areas of action research and quality assurance programs; • Staff selection and education; allocation and rostering of staff; • Occupational health; • Initiation and evaluation of research related to staff and resource management; • Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee‟s own area of proficiency (for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care); • Being accountable for the management of human and material resources within a specified span of control, including the development and evaluation of staffing methodologies; and • Managing financial matters, budget preparation and cost control in respect of nursing within that span of control. Duties of a Nurse Educator will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) Clinical Nurse Consultant and Assistant Director of Nursing (education)the Nurse Manager, particularly in the areas of selection action research; • Implementation and evaluation of staff within education and development programs;  Staff selection;  Implementation and evaluation of patient or client education programs;  Participating in policy development and implementation;  Acting as a consultant on request in the employee’s employee‟s own area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy proficiency (for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care); Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers; Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control; Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to: Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators; Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and staff development programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.and

Registered Nurse. Level 4 3 (RN4RN3) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical)a Clinical Nurse Consultant, Assistant Director of Nursing (management), Nurse Manager or Assistant Director of Nursing (education)Nurse Educator. An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when that the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3RN2, an employee at this level will perform the following dutiesduties in accordance with practice settings and patient or client groups: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) a Clinical Nurse Consultant will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) Nurse Manager and Assistant Director of Nursing (education)the Nurse Educator, particularly in the areas of selection of action research and quality assurance programs; • Staff and patient/client education; staff within selection, management, development and appraisal; Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee’s own area of responsibility; Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy proficiency for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of• Delivering direct and comprehensive nursing care to a specific group of patients or clients with complex nursing care needs, in a particular area of nursing practice within a practice setting; • Coordinating, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group ensuring the maintenance of Clinical Nurse Consultants; Being accountable for standards of the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for of a specified span specific group or population of control; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for patients or clients within a specified span of control; Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of controlpractice setting; and Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control• Coordinating or managing nursing or multidisciplinary service teams providing acute nursing and community services. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) a Nurse Manager will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others Including the Clinical Nurse Consultant and the Nurse Educator, particularly in the areas of action research and quality assurance programs; • Staff selection and education; allocation and rostering of staff; • Occupational health; • Initiation and evaluation of research related to staff and resource management; • Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee’s own area of proficiency (for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care); • Being accountable for the management of human and material resources within a specified span of control, including the development and evaluation of staffing methodologies; and • Managing financial matters, budget preparation and cost control in respect of nursing within that span of control. Duties of a Nurse Educator will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) Clinical Nurse Consultant and Assistant Director of Nursing (education)the Nurse Manager, particularly in the areas of selection action research; • Implementation and evaluation of staff within education and development programs; • Staff selection; • Implementation and evaluation of patient or client education programs; • Participating in policy development and implementation; • Acting as a consultant on request in the employee’s own area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy proficiency (for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care); Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers; Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control; Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to: Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects; Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators; Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and staff development programs for a specified population; Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.and

Registered Nurse. Level 4 (RN4) An employee at this level may also be known as an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical), Assistant Director of Nursing (management), or Assistant Director of Nursing (education). An employee appointed at this level: Holds any other qualification required for working in the employee’s employee‟s particular practice setting; and is appointed as such by a selection process or by reclassification from a lower level when the employee is required to perform the duties detailed in this subclause on a continuing basis. Appointment at a particular grade at this level will depend upon the level of complexity associated with the duties described in this clause. The number of beds in a facility will be a relevant consideration. In addition to the duties of an RN3, an employee at this level will perform the following duties: Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (management) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; • Provision of appropriate education programs, coordination and promotion of clinical research projects; • Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; • Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; • Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Clinical Nurse Consultants; • Being accountable for the establishment, implementation and evaluation of systems to ensure the standard of nursing care for a specified span of control; • Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of patterns of patient care for a specified span of control; Being accountable for clinical operational planning and decision making for a specified span of control; and • Being accountable for appropriate clinical standards, through quality assurance programs, for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (management) will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in collaboration with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and Assistant Director of Nursing (education), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; • Coordination and promotion of nursing management research projects; • Participating as a member of the nursing executive team; • Contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; • Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to, a specified group of Nurse Managers; • Being accountable for the effective and efficient management of human and material resources within a specified span of control; • Being accountable for the development and coordination of nursing management systems within a specified span of control; and • Being accountable for the structural elements of quality assurance for a specified span of control. Duties of an Assistant Director of Nursing (education) will substantially include, but are not confined to: • Providing leadership and role modelling, in conjunction with others including the Assistant Director of Nursing (clinical) and the Assistant Director of Nursing (management), particularly in the areas of selection of staff within the employee’s area of responsibility; • Coordination and promotion of nurse education research projects; • Participating as a member of the nursing executive team, and contributing to the development of nursing and health unit policy for the purpose of facilitating the provision of quality nursing care; Managing the activities of, and providing leadership, coordination and support to a specific group of Nurse Educators; • Being accountable for the standards and effective coordination of education programs for a specified population; • Being accountable for the development, implementation and evaluation of education and staff development programs for a specified population; • Being accountable for the management of educational resources including their financial management and budgeting control; and Undertaking career counselling for nursing staff.