Clinical Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care; Brighton; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a Staff Nurse for our Dialysis Center to deliver life-sustaining treatments and build trusted relationships with patients and families in our clinical settings. Join a team dedicated to compassionate, precise care and patient wellbeing.

You will work within a haemodialysis setting, coordinating care with nephrologists and allied health staff, while upholding quality standards and patient privacy.

Qualifications

• Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA.
• Current practising certificate.
• Minimum three years current relevant nursing experience.
• Holds / working towards an approved nephrology nursing qualification.
• Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Utilises advanced nephrology nursing skills in patient care planning.
• Functions as primary co-ordinator of care for dialysis patients.
• Provides education and support to patients and carers.
• Participates in professional development and quality activities.
• Liaises with nephrologists and the Allied Health Team.

Skills

Nephrology nursing

Education & coaching

Teamwork & communication

Clinical competence

Education

AHPRA General Nurse Registration

Current practicing certificate

Nephrology nursing qualification

Tools

Therapy Data Management System (TDMS)

Job description

At Fresenius Medical Care, Dialysis Nurses are the heartbeat of our patient care. In our dialysis centers, you'll deliver life-sustaining treatments, build trusted relationships with patients and families, and work with cutting edge medical technology. You'll bring clinical expertise and compassionate care together, helping patients live fuller, healthier lives.

Join us as a Staff Nurse in our Dialysis Center in our various clinic locations to do the best work of your career and make a profound social impact.

Our nurses take pride in their precision, empathy, and teamwork. They don't just perform treatments, they create a safe, supportive environment where every patient feels seen and cared for.

What you'll achieve

As the Clinical Nurse , you are responsible to deliver patient centred care within the haemodialysis setting in accordance with organisational core values / standards of practice and codes and guidelines as set out by APHRA. Provides support to the State Manager / Dialysis Clinic Manager by participating in the clinical, management, education and quality activities of staff and patients within the clinic. This position will act as a senior team member, promoting the values, mission and goals of the clinic and company, constantly working towards their achievement.

You will:

• Utilises advanced nephrology nursing skills in the design, planning delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting.
• Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
• Functions as the primary co-ordinator of care for a group of dialysis patients, collaborating with other health care providers in developing and implementing individualised plans of care.
• Responsible for own professional development. Participates in professional development activities, attending both internal and external education programs, to ensure maintenance and updating of professional knowledge and skills for clinical competence.
• Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually
• Provides education and support to the patient and patient's carers, to facilitate the attainment, maintenance and restoration of optimal health and well-being.
• Provides support and guidance to the level 1 registered nurses, enrolled nurses and PSA's working within the facility and delivers care as part of a nursing team.
• Performs staff education and assessment, acting as a preceptor and role model as required.
• Provides education, support and guidance to any visitor in the clinic.
• Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28).
• Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
• Participates in clinic management and business development by adopting a portfolio of responsibilities additional to direct patient care. This may include, but is not limited to the following;
  • quality improvement co-ordination
  • infection control promotion / monitoring
  • occupational health and safety promotion / monitoring
• Co-ordination / delivery of staff education and professional development programs
• Clinical research projects - Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Participates in the review of organisational policies and procedures as required.
• Deputises in a higher-level position as appropriate and when requested.
• Liaise with Nephrologists and other members of the Allied Health Team.
• Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.

Take the first step toward a career that truly matters. At Fresenius Medical Care, every team member plays a vital role in improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. We value your unique skills, your dedication to care, and your commitment to making a difference every single day.

Requirements

• Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
• Current practising certificate.
• Minimum three years current relevant nursing experience
• Holds / working towards an approved nephrology nursing qualification
• Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
• Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
• Computer literacy
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated advanced clinical competence and expertise in nephrology nursing
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team
• Self-motivated with an ability to work indepe