Registered Nurse

Fresenius Medical Care AG; City Of Swan; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Medical Care is seeking a registered nurse to participate in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting.

You will protect patient rights by applying Privacy Principles, provide education to colleagues, patients and visitors, and contribute to a safe, healthy environment per Workplace Health and Safety policy. You will actively participate in quality improvement and maintain TDMS records.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with AHPRA and current practising certificate.
• Experience or working towards nephrology nursing expertise.
• Understanding of quality improvement and risk management obligations.

Responsibilities

• Participates in design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care in haemodialysis.
• Protects patient rights by applying Privacy Principles and delivering high standard of care.
• Provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Ensures a safe, healthy environment per WHS policy.
• Participates in quality improvement by reporting incidents, hazards and opportunities.
• Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually; supports management functions when required.
• Maintains patient information in TDMS with confidentiality.

Skills

Nephrology nursing

Quality improvement

Risk management

Education delivery

Communication & teamwork

Self-directed practice

Privacy & confidentiality

Clinical governance

Education

Registered general nurse with AHPRA

Tools

TDMS (Therapy Data Management System)

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 Compentencies:

• 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.
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Desirable:

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