Part time registered nurse - Fixed Term Contract

Fresenius Medical Care; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a dedicated renal nurse to participate in the haemodialysis clinical setting, delivering high-quality patient care and education. The role focuses on patient rights, privacy, and a safe environment, while contributing to ongoing professional development and team learning.

In this position you will work within a multidisciplinary team, apply quality improvement principles, and maintain accurate TDMS records in compliance with privacy policies.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate.
• Understanding of quality improvement processes and risk management obligations.
• Clinical nephrology nursing competence or working towards it.
• Ability to educate colleagues, patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Participates 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.
• Responsible for own professional development and provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
• 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).
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually Performs defined management functions when required.
• Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.

Skills

Nursing

Education & training

Communication

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Self-directed learning

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Participates 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.
• Responsible for own professional development and provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
• 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).
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually Performs defined management functions when required.
• Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.

Essential Competencies :

• Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) Current practising certificate.
• Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
• Demonstrated clinical competence and expertise (or working towards) in nephrology nursing.
• Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education.
• Knowledge of nursing, nephrology and other professional issues which impact on nursing practice within the specialty.

Desirable:

• Nephrology nursing theory and practice.
• Computer literacy.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.