POSITION STATEMENT:
The Registered Nurse is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing leadership and support for staff, patients, residents and their families. He/she is responsible for providing the quality day to day health care, supported by contemporary standards and evidence, to meet the needs of patients and consumers.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Proven management ability.
• A current knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards.
• Clinical competence in acute, emergency, aged and palliative care.
• Sound knowledge of the requirements of Aged Care Standards.
• Experience in staff management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Aptitude for clinical teaching.
• Ongoing maintenance of professional competence.
Essential:
• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards, and represent MTHCS in a professional manner.
• Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Police Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
Desirable:
• Degree in Nursing Management.
• 5 years broad experience in nursing.
Professional:
• Responsible for the development and application of relevant professional standards of practice for the nursing and clinical services to meet statutory regulations and health service policies and procedures.
• Role modelling of professional behaviour and practice.
• Encourage staff professional development by facilitating education and research.
• Actively participate in the training and competency assessment of staff on the use of new equipment and technology in consultation with the NUM / DON.
The Registered Nurse is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team providing leadership and support for staff, patients, residents and their families. He/she is responsible for providing the quality day to day health care, supported by contemporary standards and evidence, to meet the needs of patients and consumers.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
• Proven management ability.
• A current knowledge of the National Safety and Quality Health Service standards.
• Clinical competence in acute, emergency, aged and palliative care.
• Sound knowledge of the requirements of Aged Care Standards.
• Experience in staff management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills at all levels.
• Aptitude for clinical teaching.
• Ongoing maintenance of professional competence.
Essential:
• Proven ability to apply high ethical standards, and represent MTHCS in a professional manner.
• Current Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Current Police Check.
• Current Working with Children Check.
• Current Driver’s Licence.
Desirable:
• Degree in Nursing Management.
• 5 years broad experience in nursing.
Professional:
• Responsible for the development and application of relevant professional standards of practice for the nursing and clinical services to meet statutory regulations and health service policies and procedures.
• Role modelling of professional behaviour and practice.
• Encourage staff professional development by facilitating education and research.
• Actively participate in the training and competency assessment of staff on the use of new equipment and technology in consultation with the NUM / DON.
