NAPPS provides a 7 day a week, early discharge program for the NICU and SCN. NAPPS is a home visiting service for the families of infants who no longer require intensive medical and nursing treatment but still require some nursing care, support and advice at home.

As a NAPPS nurse you will require expert neonatal skills and knowledge while working in this semi-autonomous role. You will work in a small team supporting the parents/carers with the home care of their infant until the infant’s needs can be met by other support services in the community.

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

• Provide direct, comprehensive patient care to neonates and/or infants with complex medical and/or surgical conditions in the home environment utilising the nursing process and working within the boundaries of professional legislation and existing policies and procedures. Medical support will be provided when required as per policy and guidelines
• Communicate effectively with the families, carers and multidisciplinary team, including internal and external stakeholders, (orally, non-verbally and in writing) in a diverse range of situations, using consistent and transparent processes
• Plan, initiate, participate and evaluate pre and post discharge educational programs for parents/carers and families utilising adult learning principles
• Support safe and evidence-based practice of self and others through:
  • Promotion of evidence-based practice
  • Contribution to research/and or promotion of the utilisation of research as a source of learning and innovation within the speciality
  • Regular contribution to the development and review of policy
  • Quality improvement initiatives
• Work within current legislative guidelines and appropriate model a commitment to CHS values and the provision of a safe working environment
• Undertake other duties appropriate to this level of classification which contribute to the operation of the organisation.

Specific competencies include but are not limited to the following.

• Strong organisational skills, including simultaneously managing and prioritising multiple issues, with a high degree of drive
• Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs
• An ability to work respectfully in partnership with a range of stakeholders while simultaneously demonstrating leadership
• Ability to work a 7 day a week roster, day shifts, including public holidays

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

Essential

• A tertiary qualification in nursing.
• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Completion (or working towards completion) of post-graduate qualifications in Neonatal Special Care or Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing
• Current Driver’s Licence

Desirable

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

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

Essential

• Experience working professionally in Neonatal Intensive Care or Special Care Nursery
• A minimum 4 years full time equivalent nursing experience.

Desirable

• Prior experience working in a patient’s home setting
• Experience or knowledge of the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.

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.
• 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.

These are the key selection criteria for how you will be assessed in conjunction with your resumé and experience. Please provide a 2-page (max) response to the selection criteria.

1. Proven professional judgement and ability to utilise the nursing process in the care of the neonate and/or infant in a community setting, including the ability to practice independently.
2. Proven ability to collaborate within the multidisciplinary team in the pre-discharge planning of the infant and their family as well as the ability to apply principles of parental participation/inclusion in the home environment.
3. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment with proven negotiation and consultation skills, to establish relationships with consumers, and internal and external stakeholders to achieve high quality care.
4. Demonstrated ability to plan, initiate and lead education programs for parents and families in the program utilising adult learning principles.
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.

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	Occasionally
Graphical/analytical based	Occasionally
Sitting at a desk	Occasionally
Standing for long periods	Occasionally

Travel	Frequency
Frequent travel – multiple work sites	Frequently
Frequent travel – driving	Frequently

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

Psychosocial demands	Frequency
Distressed People e.g. Emergency or grief situations	Occasionally
Aggressive & Uncooperative People e.g. drug / alcohol, dementia, mental illness	Occasionally
Unpredictable People e.g. Dementia, mental illness, head injuries	Occasionally
Restraining e.g. involvement in physical containment of clients/consumers	Never
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	Occasionally
Operation of heavy machinery e.g. forklift	Frequently
Confined spaces	Never
Excessive noise	Never
Low lighting	Occasionally
Handling of dangerous goods/equipment e.g. gases; liquids; biological.	Never
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	Occasionally
Hand, arm and grasping movements	Frequently
Bending/squatting	Frequently
Bend/Lean Forward from Waist/Trunk twisting	Frequently
Push/pull	Occasionally
Sequential repetitive movements in a short amount of time	Occasionally