Enrolled Nurse | Ringwood | Part Time

Job Title

Practice Nurse – Enrolled Nurse

ReportsTo

Practice Manager / Business Manager (Operational) and Nursing Management (Clinical)

Direct Reports

No direct reports

RolePurpose

To carry out activities to ensure that patients and Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) are provided with high quality, safe and efficient nursing services within the medical centre.

Principal Accountabilities

The following accountabilities of this role in no way limit the Company in allocating additional accountabilities (specific tasks, projects or reject activities) to the employee, within the scope of the employee’s level of competence, experience, knowledge and qualification.

KeyResponsibilities

Health Promotion and Prevention

• Promote and provide vaccinations to patients based on eligibility criteria from the national immunisation program schedule.
• Promote and provide vaccinations to patients in accordance with travel recommendations.
• Perform health checks and identify gaps in treatment/services where patients may benefit from additional medical services.
• Ensure patients are educated about ForHealth Medical Centres services.
• Educate patients about condition(s) and/or treatments related to their care.

Clinical Care

• Practice in accordance with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or Standing Orders; and conduct a range of direct patient care activities.
• Direct patient care activities may include: administering vaccinations and assisting with catch up schedules; administering medications; conducting ECG, spirometry and other diagnostic tests; wound care management; bandaging and plastering; removal of sutures; triage and emergency management; pre-employment medical screening and workers compensation injury management; and set up and assist with HCP-led procedures.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of care given.

Care Co-ordination

• Assist GP’s with conducting health assessments and initiate other chronic disease management services by referring to the appropriate HCP in accordance with Medicare requirements.
• Engage in the framework and support system to coordinate the care of patients.
• Ensure collaboration with clinical and non-clinical support teams to provide a holistic health care approach.
• Embed health behaviour change principles into the planning and delivery of care to empower and increase patient ownership of their health.
• Identify opportunities where patients may benefit from medical centre services.
• Monitor and support patients.

Clinical Administration

• Ensure clinical areas are adequately stocked and take action to replenish stock before depletion.
• Clean and sterilise instruments as required and take measures to ensure instruments are maintained and replaced when no longer in working order.
• Conduct routine activities as defined in checklists.
• Ensure clinical areas are tidy, clean and presentable.
• Complete internal training and education as requested.
• Ensure medical record documentation is accurate, timely and reflects all nursing interventions conducted and communicated.
• Support the delivery of new projects and initiatives.
• Participate in the investigation of incidents.
• Provide clinical support for accreditation

Nurse led Clinics

• Collect health history, plan, coordinate and document patient care.
• Evaluate patient outcomes related to patient condition(s) and/or presentations in accordance with ForHealth  endorsed nursing policies, procedures, protocols and standing orders.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate patient progress and outcomes to treating GPs and escalate any adverse findings in accordance with ForHealth endorsed policies, procedures, protocols and standing orders.
• Undertake clinic administration activities (as required) to facilitate Nurse Led Clinics.

Workplace, Health & Safety

• Assist your manager / supervisor implement WHS policies and procedures into day-to-day operations
• Assist your manager / supervisor in ensuring workplace inspections and audits are completed
• Ensure Hazards are reported using the appropriate Hazard report tool and follow up on actions to correct any hazards identified
• Report all incidents or injuries immediately to your manager / supervisor

Competencies: The How

Value Addition

• Structured problem solving
• Supports with facts and thorough analysis
• Effective project management and delivery
• Displays business judgement and is solution oriented

Teamwork

• Teaming ForHealth and is a team player
• Strong communication skills – verbal and written
• We are in it together: Collaborates across functions, locations and stakeholders

• Takes ownership and it’s personal
• Effectively coaches both up and down
• Embodies the “10 things that make us tick”

MinimumRequirements

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) with medication administration education
• Diploma of Nursing
• Continuously update personal and professional skills and knowledge in order to meet the CPD requirements to maintain AHPRA registration.

• 2 years' experience providing direct clinical nursing care (desirable)
• Experience in a primary care setting (desirable) 

CriticalSkills

• Knowledge of MBS item numbers (desirable).
• Understanding of health assessments, chronic diseases, prevention principles and health promotion (desirable).
• Basic computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Be able to manage time effectively