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, typical qualifications & experience)
Essential:
* 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 organisational, 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.
Desirable:
* Nephrology nursing theory and practice.
* Computer literacy.
* Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
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