Position Overview

Duties

Under limited direction of the CHH Inpatient CNC, you will perform specialist nursing assessment and care to support patients with a range of life-limiting illnesses and their families, you will:

1. Provides nursing care to patients in the Inpatient Unit at Clare Holland House with the ANMC National Competency Standards for the Enrolled nurse.
2. Use computerised patient information (DHR) and other PC based systems to obtain patient and other general information.
3. Integrates nursing and health care knowledge, skill and attitudes to provide safe and effective nursing care.
4. Collaborates with members of the health care team to achieve effective health care outcomes.
5. Capacity to participate in quality improvements activities, audits as they arise in the clinical setting.
6. Commitment to maintaining professional development and completion of Mandatory E-Learning, undertake annual Performance Development Plan and provide preceptorship to junior ENs, Assistant in Nursing (AIN) and students as required.
7. Promote Comply with relevant CHS workplace health and safety policies, procedures, work instructions and requests.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

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.

Behavioural Capabilities

1. Capable of maintaining a healthy physical constitution, bearing in mind the physical nature of delivering care in this speciality.
2. Understanding of the importance of self- care and professional boundaries in delivering Palliative Care.

Position Requirements / Qualifications

Mandatory

• Be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• The successful applicant will need to be available for weekend and 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.

Desirable

• 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.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

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 ability to contribute to the formulation of patient centred care plans in collaboration with the patient, family, Registered Nurse and appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team.
2. Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills to work within a team and to support the achievement of shared goals and objectives.
3. Understanding of complex communication in relation to issues specific to the Palliative Care setting.
4. Demonstrated commitment to maintaining ongoing professional development through the participation in education, and training activities relevant to clinical practice.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) 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.