Position Overview

Key responsibilities

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

Provision of advanced clinical care

• Apply advanced knowledge and skills in the planning, coordination and provision of nursing care and accepts responsibility for own actions in nursing practice.

Clinical leadership

• Preceptors and mentors. Is a clinical resource for staff
• Functions as a team leader and operates in partnership with the Midwifery team leader and the multidisciplinary team.

Communicates effectively

• Utilises effective interpersonal and written communication skills and works collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.

Prioritises education

• supports and helps develop Performance Development Plans (PDPs) with Level 1 RNs.
• participates in professional development of self and others and takes responsibility for own professional development.

Quality focus

• has a demonstrated commitment to clinical research, procedure development, clinical auditing and quality improvement process’.
• manages organisational resources appropriately.
• adherence to organisational values.
• prioritises safety in the workplace.
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Competencies

Ideally the RN will have the following competencies:

• use of Digital Health Record (DHR)
• IV cannulation
• Venipuncture
• PCA care and management
• Insertion of in-dwelling catheter and bladder management
• Perform ECGs
• Surgical drain management

About you

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Tertiary Qualification in nursing.
• Registered or eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• A minimum 4 years experience as a Registered Nurse.
• 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.

Highly Desirable

• Prior experience of working in a women’s health environment would be highly desirable.
• Prior experience in a team leader role.
• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework and all other related frameworks.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:.

• 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, night duty and/or after-hours work.

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. Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills in nursing care.
2. Demonstrated clinical leadership skills that reflects the values of the organisation.
3. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills.
4. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development of self and others.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, Work Health and Safety and the positive patient experience. Displays behaviour 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.