Deputy Director of Nursing definition

Deputy Director of Nursing means a registered nurse appointed to assist the Director of Nursing in the management of a Nursing Home and take a shared responsibility for the clinical care of residents when the employer deems that assistance is required. Director of Nursing means a registered nurse who is appointed in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act 1991 as being responsible for care of the residents of the nursing home. The Director of Nursing must hold minimum necessary qualifications as required by Regulations to the NSW Public Health Act 1991. 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.
Deputy Director of Nursing means a registered nurse appointed to assist the Director of Nursing in the management of a Nursing Home and take a shared responsibility for the clinical care of residents when the employer deems that assistance is required.
Deputy Director of Nursing means - a person appointed to that position or deemed to hold that position pursuant to clause 32, Deputy Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, of this award.

Examples of Deputy Director of Nursing in a sentence

  • The average shall be taken for the 12 months ended 30 June in each and every year and such average shall relate to the salary of the Director of Nursing and Deputy Director of Nursing for the succeeding year.

  • Provided that no Deputy Director of Nursing employed as at 1 January 1998 shall be dismissed or demoted as a result of the implementation of this clause.

  • Any employee (except a Deputy Director of Nursing) engaged in any one day or shift for more than two hours on duties carrying a higher rate than the classification in which he or she is ordinarily employed shall be paid for the full day or shift at the minimum rate for that higher classification but if so engaged for two hours or less only the time so worked shall be paid for at that higher rate.

  • For example the Deputy Director of Nursing has asked for one to be put on a certain ward because of numerous outbreaks.

  • During the life of this Agreement, Employers which operate a hospital of over 30 beds across more than one site or campus may give consideration to the appointment of a Deputy Director of Nursing on each campus.


More Definitions of Deputy Director of Nursing

Deputy Director of Nursing means a person appointed to that position or deemed to hold that position pursuant to Clause 29, Deputy Directors of Nursing and Assistant Directors of Nursing, of this Agreement.
Deputy Director of Nursing means a registered nurse appointed to assist the Director of Nursing in the management of a Nursing Home and take a shared responsibility for the clinical care of residents when the employer deems that assistance is required. Director of Nursing means a registered nurse who is appointed in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Act 2010 as being responsible for the overall care of the residents of the nursing home. The Director of Nursing must hold minimum necessary qualifications as required by the Public Health (General) Regulation 2002. Enrolled Nurse (EN) means a nurse enrolled with the Board and is authorised to administer medications. An Enrolled Nurse may be required to lead and/or supervise the work of others. Nurse includes Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing. Nurse Educator means a registered nurse with a post registration certificate, who has relevant experience or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the employer, and who is appointed to a position of Nurse Educator. A Nurse Educator shall be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of nursing education programmes within a residential aged care facility or group of residential aged care facilities. Nurse education programmes shall mean courses conducted such as post registration certificates, continuing nurse education, orientation programmes including new graduate programmes, post enrolment courses for enrolled nurses and where applicable general staff development courses.
Deputy Director of Nursing means a registered nurse appointed to assist the Director of Nursing in the management of a Nursing Home and take a shared responsibility for the clinical care of residents when the employer deems that assistance is required. Director of Nursing means a registered nurse who is appointed in accordance with the requirements of the Public Health Xxx 0000 as being responsible for the overall care of the residents of the nursing home. The Director of Nursing must hold minimum necessary qualifications as required by the Public Health (General) Regulation 2002. Enrolled Nurse (EN) means a nurse enrolled with the Board who is authorised to administer medications. Enrolled Nurse (without medication qualification) means a nurse enrolled with the Board who has the following notation on their licence: ―Does not hold Board-approved qualifications in administration of medications‖ attached to their enrolment. Nurse includes Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing. Nurse Educator means a registered nurse with a post registration certificate, who has relevant experience or other qualifications deemed appropriate by the employer, and who is appointed to a position of Nurse Educator. A Nurse Educator shall be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of nursing education programmes within a residential aged care facility or group of residential aged care facilities. Nurse education programmes shall mean courses conducted such as post registration certificates, continuing nurse education, orientation programmes including new graduate programmes, post enrolment courses for enrolled nurses and where applicable general staff development courses.
Deputy Director of Nursing means a person appointed to that position or deemed to hold that position pursuant to Clause 29, Deputy Directors of Nursing and Assistant Directors of Nursing, of this Agreement and who holds a relevant Masters Degree or degree in Health Administration or will be working toward such. "Director of Nursing" includes a registered nurse who holds a relevant Masters Degree or degree in Health Administration or is working toward such and is appointed accordingly. There shall be only one person in each hospital entitled to be classified as Director of Nursing or whatever title the Senior Nursing Administrator is known by at the hospital.
Deputy Director of Nursing however titled means a person appointed to that position or deemed to hold that position. "Director of Nursing" however titled includes a registered nurse who is registered by their employer with the Health Administration Corporation of New South Wales as the person in charge of the hospital. There shall be only one person in each hospital entitled to be classified as Director of Nursing.
Deputy Director of Nursing means a registered nurse appointed as such by the Nursing Service.
Deputy Director of Nursing means a person appointed to that position or deemed to hold that position pursuant to Clause 31 Deputy Directors of Nursing and Assistant Directors of Nursing. "Director of Nursing" includes a registered nurse who is registered by their employer with the Health Administration Corporation of New South Wales as the person in charge of the hospital. There shall be only one person in each hospital entitled to be classified as Director of Nursing or whatever title the Senior Nursing Administrator is known at the hospital. “Enrolled Nurse without medication qualification”(previously referred to as an “Enrolled Nurse”) means a person enrolled by the Board who has not completed a Board approved qualification and has a notation on their registration stating that they are not qualified to undertake medication administration.