POSITION DESCRIPTION Reference Number : 205678 Recruitment Type General Recruitment Position Number : 4682 Position Title : Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Cost Centre : Cost Centre Code Obstetrics Ward Glen Innes 564207 Organisation unit : NSW Health Service - Hunter New England Local Health District Location : Glen Innes Facility : Glen Innes District Health Service % 100 Advertised Public Health System Nurses' & Midwives' (State) Award-Nurse Mgr Gde 1 Award/Classification Registration/ Licence Requirements : Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia NMW Vaccination Category : Category A Employment Screening Check National Criminal Record Check : Yes Working With Children Yes Background Check : Working With Aged Care Check : No Responsible To : Clinical Nurse Manager through to Health Service Manager Responsible For : The Registered Nurse/Certified Midwife is responsible and accountable for the provision of standards of nursing and midwifery care in order for the nursing profession to achieve the desired outcomes for patients and clients of Glen Innes Health Service while working within a group midwifery caseload model with flexible working arrangements Provide individualised excellent patient/client care within a community health/hospital/health Purpose Of Position : service environment to maximise the health outcomes for the patient/client. l Assess, plan, organise, evaluate and deliver quality nursing care to achieve individual clinical outcomes for each patient/client. l Provide best practice nursing care within professional boundaries and in accordance with ANCSI competencies, legal and ethical parameters and NSW Health and HNE Health policies and procedures. Communicate and behave in ways that are consistent with the MoH Core Values and HNE Health Values and the NSW Health Code of Conduct to provide excellence in care for all patients/clients. l Deliver nursing services for patients/clients in a planned and systamatic way that promotes holistic care focused on individual patient/client needs l Assist with the development of less experienced practitioners and other health care team members by providing support, guidance and direction. l Communicate and liaise with health care professionals within the multi- disciplinary team to ensure seamless continuity of care and service for patients/clients Key Accountabilities : l Communicate sensitively with patients/clients to identify their needs and advocate on behalf of patients/clients and their families as and when required l Support and inform patients/clients and their families to ensure clinical interventions and service delivery processes are understood and enable patients/clients to make informed decisions in relation to their health needs l Maintain accurate detailed patient reports and records to meet legislative requirements and ensure continuity of safe patient care delivery l Work within risk management, safety and quality frameworks applicable to the organisation l Use materials and equipment effectively to maximise the utilisation of finite resources Major Challenges for the occupant of this position include: Challenges/Problem Solving : l l l Managing patients exhibiting challenging behaviours Effectively managing time to ensure patient/client needs are met Taking personal responsibility for acting in ways that are consistently place the patient at the centre of care delivery in the face of conflicting priorities and agendas Key Internal Relationships l l l Communication : Medical Officers Nursing staff Allied Health staff Key External Relationships l Staff of private and external agencies providing services to patients/clients The occupant of the position: Makes decisions in relation to day- to- day operations and clinical care of patients/clients within scope of practice Decision Making : Refers issues outside of policies and procedures and complex or unusual care requirements to the Clinical Nurse Manager Selection Criteria Selection Criteria : Registered Nurse with current Authority to Practice with APRHA as Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife Demonstrated application of professional and ethical boundaries when working with complex situations as part of a multi-disciplinary team Demonstrated ability to analyse problems and apply a range of options to develop solutions to avoid future crises in the short term. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to understand their needs, enhance service delivery and act on situations when the norm is to wait for a situation to resolve itself. Demonstrated capacity to identify and resolve conflict situations by managing own emotional responses and interacting with others in a personable and professional manner. Demonstrated ability to apply and share professional expertise to immediate work and developments within field of expertise to enhance service delivery Staffing : N/A Budget : N/A Financial Delegation: N/A JOB DEMANDS CHECKLIST Physical Demands Sitting - remaining in a seated position to perform tasks Standing - remaining standing without moving about to perform tasks Walking - Floor type: even / uneven / slippery, indoors / outdoors, slopes Running - Floor type: even / uneven / slippery, indoors / outdoors, slopes Bend/Lean Forward from Waist - Forward bending from the waist to perform tasks Trunk Twisting - Turning from the waist while sitting or standing to perform tasks Kneeling - remaining in a kneeling posture to perform tasks Squatting / Crouching - Adopting a squatting or crouching posture to perform tasks Leg / Foot Movement - Use of leg and / or foot to operate machinery Climbing (stairs/ladders) - Ascend / descend stairs, ladders, steps Lifting / Carrying - Light lifting & carrying: 0 - 9 kg Lifting / Carrying - Moderate lifting & carrying: 10 - 15 kg Lifting / Carrying - Heavy lifting & carrying: 16kg & above Reaching - Arms fully extended forward or raised above shoulder Pushing / Pulling / Restraining - Using force to hold / restrain or move objects toward or away from the body Head / Neck Postures - Holding head in a position other than neutral (facing forward) Hand & Arm Movements - Repetitive movements of hands and arms Grasping / Fine Manipulation - Gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands Work At Heights - Using ladders, footstools, scaffolding, or other objects to perform work Driving - Operating any motor powered vehicle Frequency Occasional Constant Frequent Not Applicable Frequent Infrequent Infrequent Infrequent Infrequent Infrequent Frequent Infrequent Not Applicable Infrequent Infrequent Infrequent Constant Frequent Not Applicable Infrequent Sensory Demands Frequency Sight - Use of sight is an integral part of work performance e.g. Viewing of X-Rays, computer screens Hearing - Use of hearing is an integral part of work performance e.g. Telephone enquiries Smell - Use of smell is an integral part of work performance e.g. Working with chemicals Taste - Use of taste is an integral part of work performance e.g. Food preparation Touch - Use of touch is an integral part of work performance Repetitive Repetitive Not Applicable Not Applicable Repetitive Psychosocial Demands Distressed People - e.g. Emergency or grief situations Aggressive & Uncooperative People - e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness Unpredictable People - e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries Restraining - involvement in physical containment of patients / clients Exposure to Distressing Situations - e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies Frequency Occasional Occasional Occasional Infrequent Infrequent Environmental Demands Dust - Exposure to atmospheric dust Gases - Working with explosive or flammable gases requiring precautionary measures Frequency Not Applicable Not Applicable Fumes - Exposure to noxious or toxic fumes Liquids - Working with corrosive, toxic or poisonous liquids or chemicals requiring PPE Hazardous substances - e.g. Dry chemicals, glues Noise - Environmental / background noise necessitates people raise their voice to be heard Inadequate Lighting - Risk of trips, falls or eyestrain Sunlight - Risk of sunburn exists from spending more than 10 minutes per day in sunlight Extreme Temperatures - Environmental temperatures are less than 15C or more than 35C Confined Spaces - areas where only one egress (escape route) exists Slippery or Uneven Surfaces - Greasy or wet floor surfaces, ramps, uneven ground Inadequate Housekeeping - Obstructions to walkways and work areas cause trips and falls Working At Heights - Ladders / stepladders / scaffolding are required to perform tasks Biological Hazards - e.g. exposure to body fluids, bacteria, infectious diseases Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Frequent As the incumbent of this position, I confirm I have read the Position Description and Job Demands Checklist, understand its content and agree to work in accordance with the requirements of the position. 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