Registered Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care; Alice Springs; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care in Alice Springs is seeking a Staff Nurse to deliver life-sustaining dialysis care within a haemodialysis clinic. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to monitor patient progress and provide compassionate support in line with APHRA standards.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, a practising certificate, and a commitment to quality improvement, patient education, and maintaining accurate medical records in TDMS.

Qualifications

• Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA.
• Current practising certificate.
• Understanding of quality improvement processes and risk management.
• Demonstrated clinical competence in nephrology nursing (or working towards).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to be self-directed with strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in staff and patient education.
• Knowledge of nephrology nursing and related issues affecting practice.
• Desirable: nephrology theory, computer literacy, and commitment to quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver haemodialysis patient care and monitor progress in a clinical setting.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and evaluate care.
• Maintain accurate patient information in TDMS and respect privacy.
• Provide education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Contribute to safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Registered nurse

AHPRA

Quality improvement

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Nephrology knowledge

Job description

Whatyou’llachieve

As aStaffNurse,you’lldeliver life-sustaining care to patients with chronic kidney disease.You’ll work closely with a multidisciplinary team, provide dialysis treatments,monitorpatient progress, and offer compassionate support that makes a real difference every single day. Responsible to deliver patient centered care within the haemodialysis setting in accordance with organisational core values / standards of practice and codes and guidelines as set out by APHRA. To provide support to the Management Team by participating in the clinical, management, education and quality activities of staff and patients within the clinic.

You will:

• Participate in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting.
• Protect 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 participate in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Complete clinical and mandatory competencies annually Performs defined management functions when required.
• Maintain accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.

Competencies (attitude, skills, typical qualifications & experience)

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.
• 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.

Locations

• AUS Alice Springs Clinic

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