Registered Nurse

Job Description

• Responsible for the implementation and delivery of age appropriate patient care congruent with the mission, vision and values of the organisation. 
• Undertake comprehensive and holistic assessment of the patients nursing care needs.
• Develops a plan of care, which is evidence based and planned in partnership with the patient wherever possible.
• Collaborates with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams on effective patient management ensure appropriate and timely interventions for patients and for discharge planning. 
• Documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention.
• Provides a comprehensive clinical handover / report as required to ensure patient safety using SBAR principles.
• Establish priorities of care, nursing actions and desired outcomes in a timely manner.
• Performs required clinical procedures competently and ensures competencies are current as outlined in the Clinical Competency Framework
• Attends meetings pertinent to department.
• Acts as shift coordinator as required.
• Reports unsafe practice to the nurse in charge. 
• Performs appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.
• Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient's and family diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.
• Reports patient’s condition to appropriate medical personnel during each shift.
• Educates patients on health risk factors.
• Uses the nursing process in the promotion of patient holistic health and wellbeing.
• Uses ward resources such as dressings and clinical items in a cost effective and responsible manner