Position overview

Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Provide  direct patient care, utilising the nursing process while working within the  prescribed legislation.
• Provide patient  information and education throughout the continuum of care.
• Use computerised  patient information and other PC based systems to obtain patient and other  general information.
• Take  responsibility for own continuing professional development, competency  assessment and appraisal.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

1. Critical thinking, with the ability to make informed decisions based on evidenced based practice.
2. Able to work in a fast paced and high-pressure environment
3. High level communication skills
4. Demonstrated compassion and empathy.
5. Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
6. Actively engages in professional development
7. Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
8. Literacy with digital systems

Qualifications

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

Essential

• Tertiary Qualification or related qualification
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• A minimum of one years’ experience working professionally as a registered nurse.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver quality nursing care in accordance with the ANMC National Competency Standards for a Registered Nurse
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.

Experience

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

• A minimum of one years’ experience working professionally as a registered nurse
• Previous acute hospital experience will be highly desirable
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, and all other related frameworks.

Prior to commencement

Appointment to this position is conditional on being granted and retaining appropriate clearances:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Important information

All employees are required to:

• Adhere to the Canberra Health Services Values and the ACT Public Service Code of Conduct
• Act in accordance and comply with all relevant Safety and Quality policies and procedures.
• Comply with all relevant clinical and/or competency standards.
• The successful applicant will need to be available to work a full rotating roster.

CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates, and contingencies.

What you Require (Key Selection Criteria)

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience.

1. Identification of key knowledge and skills you have which will make you successful in the transition program
2. Identification of how you have demonstrated commitment to your own professional development in the last 12 months and how you will commit yourself to learning while in the transition program
3. Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, clinical judgement and reflection within the clinical environment
4. Demonstrated ability to recognize and manage patient deterioration
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviors consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful, and kind.

Work environment description

The following work environment description outlines the inherent requirements of the role and indicates how frequently each of these requirements would need to be performed. Please note that the ACT Public Service is committed to providing reasonable adjustments and ensuring all individuals have equal opportunities in the workplace.

Administrative	Frequency
Telephone use	Frequently
General computer use	Frequently
Extensive keying/data entry	Frequently
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Frequently
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Frequently
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Frequently
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Frequently
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Occasionally
Exposure to Distressing Situations e.g. Child abuse, viewing dead / mutilated bodies; verbal abuse; domestic violence; suicide	Frequently

Physical demands	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Occasionally
Working outdoors	Never

Manual handling	Frequency
Lifting 0 - 9kg	Occasionally
Lifting 10 - 15kg	Occasionally
Lifting 16kg+	Occasionally
Climbing	Never
Running	Never
Reaching	Never
Kneeling	Occasionally
Foot and leg movement	Never
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Occasionally
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Frequently
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Never

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Never
Frequent travel – driving	Never

Specific hazards	Frequency
Working at heights	Never
Exposure to extreme temperatures	Never
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Never
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Never
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Occasionally
Slippery or uneven surfaces	Occasionally