Overview
Position: Registered Nurse
Reports to (position): Dialysis Clinic Manager
Primary purpose of the role :
Responsible to deliver patient centered care within the hemodialysis setting in accordance with organizational core values / standards of practice and codes and guidelines as set out by APHRA. To provide support to the Management Team by participating in the clinical, management, education and quality activities of staff and patients within the clinic.
Key Responsibilities
- Participates in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the hemodialysis clinical setting.
- Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
- Responsible for own professional development and provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28).
- Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
- Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually
- Performs defined management functions when required.
- Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.
Competencies, Attitude, Skills, Qualifications & Experience
- Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency).
- Current practicing certificate.
- Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations.
- Demonstrated clinical competence and expertise (or working towards) in nephrology nursing.
- Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education.
- Knowledge of nursing, nephrology and other professional issues which impact on nursing practice within the specialty.
- Nephrology nursing theory and practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
- Renal/Dialysis experience preferred however not essential
- We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.
We welcome applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.
Application Questions
Your application will include responses to the following questions:
- How many years' experience do you have as a registered nurse?
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of OH&S;/WHS?
- Are you currently registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)?
- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
- Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?
Fresenius Medical Care is the world's largest integrated provider of products and services for individuals undergoing dialysis. As a vertically integrated company, we provide a complete solution for people with chronic kidney failure – from research and development to manufacturing our dialysis products to providing complete therapy options within our own clinics. Fresenius Medical Care provides integrated services in over 120 countries, which includes 3,421 dialysis clinics and 40 production sites worldwide.
In Australia, Fresenius Medical Care has been caring for patients undergoing dialysis as a result of chronic kidney failure for more than a decade. We are committed to providing outstanding patient care that goes beyond cutting-edge dialysis products and therapies. Our nursing teams contribute to delivering a future worth living for every patient, whether at home or in our clinics across the country.
As the largest private provider of dialysis care in Australia, our ability to deliver excellent patient outcomes is due to the quality and professionalism of our nursing staff.
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