Position overview
The CHS Renal Service delivers inpatient and outpatient care for individuals with renal dysfunction across the ACT. Its multidisciplinary approach supports a full continuum of care, including management of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, dialysis (in-centre and home), kidney transplantation, and renal supportive care.
The Renal Ward accommodates both renal / medical inpatients from many specialities across CHS. The ward offers inpatient care to patients admitted with renal dysfunction and multiple co-morbidities as well as medical patients with complex conditions and associated complications.
The Registered Nurse Level 2 is seen by the organisation as a source of expert nursing knowledge, especially within the Renal nursing field, skills, and attributes.
The Registered Nurse Level 2 must demonstrate a higher level of skill and the ability to perform a more demanding role covering the domains: clinical care, leadership, education, safety, and communication.
Duties
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Provide specialised nursing care to patients across a spectrum of complexity, applying comprehensive risk assessments and clinical judgement while adhering to professional legislation, standards, and organisational policies.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully in diverse clinical situations, fostering collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, nursing colleagues, patients, and their families to ensure safe and person-centred care.
- Provide clinical leadership and mentorship by guiding and supporting less experienced staff in the delivery of care to patients with complex needs, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous learning.
- Participate in professional development and quality improvement through participation in education, research, and the development of clinical guidelines, while actively sharing knowledge and contributing to the growth of others and the advancement of nursing practice.
- Consistently display commitment to, compliance with and leadership in work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience and displays behaviour consistent with CHS values of Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.
Competencies
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
- Experienced medical nurse with renal skills an advantage
- Strong organisational skills and ability to work within a team environment.
- Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
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).
- Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
Desirable
- Holds or working towards a Post Graduate qualification in renal nursing.
Experience
Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.
- A minimum 4 years work experience in a tertiary health care setting
- Prior experience in renal nursing 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.
- Be available for weekend and/or after-hours work.
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.
- Proven knowledge and highly developed clinical experience in providing a high standard of nursing within the specialty of medical nursing.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and competence to work autonomously using advanced organisational and problem-solving skills to ensure appropriate decision making in health care delivery.
- Effective high level interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to liaise and foster positive relationships with all stakeholders in patient care, with a focus to achieve agreed health outcomes.
- Evidence of commitment to professional development, and participation in quality improvement activities, education activities and research.
- 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 |
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Division: Medicine
Business Unit: Renal Ward 8B
Position number: 69059
Position title: Registered Nurse Level 2
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Location: Canberra Health Services
Reporting relationships: Direct Manager: Clinical Nurse Consultant
Manager +1: Assistant Director of Nursing
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person-centred care. We provide acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding regions. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind