Registered Nurse Division 1: Grade 5 Nursing ... - GHA Central
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Registered Nurse Division 1: Grade 5 Nursing ... - GHA Central
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POSITION TITLE:<br />
PERFORMANCE<br />
INDICATORS<br />
P.I. 4<br />
Technical Skills And<br />
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
<strong>Nursing</strong> Supervisor (After Hours)<br />
DESCRIPTION<br />
Proficiency and/or working toward those skills/assumed competencies required to<br />
address all phases of the nursing process as listed in Appendix A;<br />
Maintains own level of clinical skill necessary to support staff in their clinical duties as<br />
necessary and to effectively manage emergency situations after-hours<br />
Consistently applies and regularly practises GSHS emergency, safety and hazard<br />
control procedures and ensures staff compliance with mandatory training in these areas<br />
Ensures compliance with Infection control guidelines as per GSHS policy;<br />
Promotes reflective nursing practice within the team;<br />
Leads staff in exercising efficiency and sound judgement in decision making and when<br />
identifying situations requiring assistance from others<br />
Effectively manages and supervises nursing team members in all phases of the care<br />
process in liaison with NUM<br />
Demonstrates proficient middle and senior management skills particularly in:<br />
– staff education,<br />
– performance appraisal<br />
– conflict/grievance resolution<br />
– continuous quality improvement<br />
– clinical risk management<br />
Monitors after-hours activities in all clinical areas on the designated campus<br />
Computer skills particularly in ‘Word’ and ‘Excel’ program, use of ‘Outlook Express’<br />
and internet health links.<br />
In liaison with Staff Development and NUM, is responsible for the effective<br />
orientation of new personnel to the clinical area incl. promoting Unit Philosophy and<br />
Objectives as shared goals<br />
Has an active role in committees and meeting forums as directed by the NUM/DON<br />
Assists in competency assessments and performance appraisals of nursing staff as<br />
delegated by the NUM<br />
Undertakes other teaching activities and involvement in on-going education sessions<br />
Assists the NUM in undertaking nursing research activities<br />
Coordinates services, manages workloads and allocates resources during after-hours<br />
periods in consultation with NUM/Campus Manager/DON.<br />
Ref: ANCI Code of Professional Conduct for <strong>Nurse</strong>s in Australia; Jan 2001<br />
ANCI Code of Ethics for <strong>Nurse</strong>s in Australia; 2002<br />
Reviewed: June/July 2004<br />
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