The Division of Surgery (DoS) is responsible for delivering services to inpatient surgical wards in the following specialties: General Surgery, Gynae Oncology, Ophthalmology, Neurosurgery, Vascular, Urology, Cardio-thoracic, Orthopaedics, Plastics, Otolaryngology, Maxillofacial, Emergency General Surgery and Trauma Care.

Emergency General Surgery and Trauma, Ward 7A, building 5 is a 28-bed inpatient unit delivering patient centered care and focus on the management of patients who have had emergency general surgical procedures and abdominal surgeries. Ward 7A, Building 5 has a great team of nurses who strive to provide positive outcomes for patients through the utilisation of the Team Nursing model. The Registered Nurse Level 2 is expected to have a demonstrated competence in advanced nursing practice and provide guidance to junior nursing staff and students.

The Registered Nurse Level 2 is seen by the Organisation as a source of expert nursing knowledge, 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.

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

Under limited direction of the Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will perform the role and responsibilities of a Registered Nurse to provide the best quality care. You will:

1. Provide leadership in coordinating total patient care activities including admission and discharge planning utilising the nursing process, risk assessment and evidence informed practice.
2. Liaise with Treating Team, Clinical Nurse Consultant and Multidisciplinary Team members to achieve an agreed standard of care.
3. Provide Clinical Supervision and support junior nursing staff with the provision of direct care to patients with complex needs.
4. Review and evaluate models of care delivery and initiate appropriate change. Participate in the development of policies, procedures, and clinical guidelines relevant to the clinical area. Participate in the development of patient and staff education strategies.
5. Participate in staff orientation and the preceptorship of new and less experienced staff.
6. Actively participate in all appropriate ACT Health and Canberra Health Services strategic and operational development activities as well as individual service enhancement and quality initiatives.
7. Undertaking other duties as directed, within the approved scope of clinical practice ensuring the delivery of high-quality person and family centered, safe and high-quality patient care.
8. Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

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

• Experienced surgical nurse with advanced nursing skills in emergency general surgery and trauma care.
• Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive.
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.

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

Essential

• Be registered or be eligible for registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Fulfil the responsibilities of this role in alignment to the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

Desirable

• Have an understanding of how the National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
• Graduate certificate in surgical nursing

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to the following.

Essential

• A minimum 4 year full time equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse

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

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

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.
• There are several permanent and temporary full-time and part-time positions available. These temporary positions are with the possibility of extension or permanency.
• The successful applicant will be required to work a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays and night duty.

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.

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

1. Proven advanced nursing skills in emergency general surgery, including pre- and post-procedural nursing care, and in the management of trauma patients, incorporating the nursing process and demonstrated support of evidence- based practice.
2. Demonstrated ability in problem solving and negotiation abilities to ensure effective, efficient and appropriate decision making in health care delivery.
3. Demonstrated experience in providing educational activities within the clinical expertise and evidence of a commitment to the fostering of a learning culture, through active contribution including quality improvement activities.
4. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and appropriately to work within a multi -disciplinary team, to achieve coordination of complex care for patients and their families in a diverse range of situations.
5. Demonstrates understanding of, and adherence to, safety and quality standards, work, health and safety (WH&S) and the positive patient experience. Displays behavior consistent with CHS’s values of reliable, progressive, respectful and kind.

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	Occasionally
Standing for long periods	Frequently

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

Physical	Frequency
Distance walking (large buildings or inter-building transit)	Frequently
Working outdoors	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	Occasionally

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

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