POSITION DESCRIPTION - Austin Health

POSITION DESCRIPTIONPOSITION TITLE :REPORTS TO :AWARD :Endorsed Nurse - Medication EndorsedDarley House Residential Aged Care FacilityNurse Unit Manager – Darley HouseNursing Coordinator – Aged & Residential ServicesCSUProfessional: Executive Director –Ambulatory & Nursing ServicesNurses AwardPOSITION TYPE : Endorsed Nurse Division 2IB13- IB15HOURS PER WEEK : 40 hours per week ADO No set roster, AMs 0700-1530& PMs 1300-2130 and possible night shift cover1. ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXTAustin Health is one of Victoria’s largest health care providers.Comprised of Austin Hospital, Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital and Royal Talbot RehabilitationCentre, Austin Health is a major teaching and research centre with numerous university andresearch institute affiliations.Catering to diverse multicultural and veteran communities, Austin Health delivers vital state wideservices to Victorians and a vast array of specialty services to the people of Melbourne’s northeastern corridor in a safety-focussed, team-orientated and stimulating work environment.Austin Health ValuesThe Austin Health values play a critical role in shaping how we operate as an organisation. Theyinfluence our performance planning, recruitment, training and development, and relationshipswith colleagues, work mates, our patients and their relatives and friends. The Austin Healthvalues set standard that we expect all staff to live up to in the way they undertake their dutiesand responsibilities across the Hospital.Our Values:IntegrityWe work in the spirit of collaboration and honesty to build effective working relationshipsacross the whole organisation.AccountabilityWe are transparent, responsible and build trust by fulfilling promises and communicatingeffectively.RespectWe care about others and treat each other with consideration, equality and fairness.ExcellenceWe continually strive to advance patient focused care through innovation, research andeffective stakeholder management.DIV2 Darley House January 2011– Review Date January 2012

2. LOCAL WORK ENVIRONMENTDarley House is part of the Aged & Residential Services Clinical Service Unit.Darley House is a residential aged care facility providing accommodation for sixty people whohave been assessed as requiring a high level of nursing care. Residents of Darley House mayenter directly from their home environment, from other aged care facilities or the acute hospitalenvironment.The over-riding principle of working in Darley House is to acknowledge that this is a home. Thesixty resident who live here are at all times to be treated with the dignity, respect, deference andrights we would all expect in our own homes.3. POSITION OBJECTIVEPerform the duties of this position efficiently and effectively, to the standards of the departmentas guided by the Aged Care Standards, including participating in the Austin Healthperformance appraisal program.In accordance with the competency and skill level of an enrolled nurse, to be responsible for theprovision of resident care that is efficient, effective and the meets organisational,professional and nursing standards of resident focused care.4. POSITION REQUIREMENTS1. Ensure confidentiality. Employees will not reveal to any person or entity anyconfidential information relating to patients, employees, policies, processesand dealings including making public statements relating to the affairs of theMedical Centre without prior authority of the Chief Executive Officer.2. To consistently deliver a high quality of resident focused care.Best Practice in Aged Care is delivered in an individually focussed manner.3. To maintain and increase those skills, areas of knowledge and competenciesrequired fulfilling the role in line with current nursing knowledge and research.Increased knowledge and skills are actively pursued via internal andexternal education provision.4. To assist in the development of standards of care and ensure they meetprofessional, organisational, legal and ethical requirements.Involvement in the committee process is actively pursued.5. To accurately observe, document and report relevant nursing findings, withinthe framework of the nursing process and ACFI requirements.Best Practice and the Nursing Process are followed.6. To contribute to an environment of multidisciplinary teamwork, maintaining aflexible approach to work.A team approach and an understanding of differing roles is understood andaccommodated.7. To manage unit resources efficiently and effectively.8. To actively promote & undertake self-development and learning.Ongoing education via internal and external sources is actively pursued.DIV2 Darley House January 2011– Review Date January 2012

9. To evaluate the effectiveness of your own performance and to undertakeperformance review according to Austin Health standards.An initial1 month, then annual appraisal is conducted.10. To actively support and participate in quality improvement initiatives and assistin the preparation for Accreditation when due.11. Maintain safe work practices and environment by actively reducing hazards,reporting accidents/incidents, following and promoting the Austin Healthprinciples of the “Movesmart” & “No Needlestick” programs and activelypromote accident prevention.The „Movesmart‟ and „No Needlestick‟ program is attended initially, andcompetencies conducted annually.12. Enhance the lifestyle of residents in your daily practice.“Ongoing education in “Resident Focused” lifestyle for nurse in associationwith the Lifestyle Department.”13. To safely administer medications according to Darley House & Austin Healthpolicy guidelines.14. Abide by Austin Health corporate policies and practices as varied from time totime.15. Participate in the emergency incident response activities, as defined within theEmergency Response Manual, as and when required, at the direction ofmanagement.16. Ability to use computer technology for electronic rostering and clinicalsystems on a daily basis. Sound knowledge of using a mouse and keyboardskills.5. KEY SELECTION CRITERIAEssential for Performance of the PositionEssentialEndorsed Nurse, Division 2 [General] APRHA.Registered Nurse, Division 2 Endorsed MedicationCommitment to quality, best practise and environmental safetyAbility to communicate effectively in both written and verbal formCommitment to further self-development and educationA genuine desire to enhance the lives of the residents in care at Darley HouseBasic level of computer skills – further training is provided specific to the requirements ofthe computerised documentation system in useDesirable but not essential for Performance of the PositionKnowledge of legal and ethical requirementsResident focussed approach to care deliveryAn understanding of the ACFI documentation systemDemonstrated ability to work within a multidisciplinary teamDIV2 Darley House January 2011– Review Date January 2012

Well developed interpersonal skillsDemonstrated ability to problem solveComputer skills would be an advantage, as Darley House utilizes an electronic Assessment,Care, and Progress Note system6. OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATIONPre-Existing InjuryPrior to any person being appointed to this position it will be required that they disclose fulldetails of any pre-existing injuries or disease that might be affected by employment in thisposition.Performance StandardsNursing Service Standards, Philosophy and ObjectivesAustin Health Standards, Philosophy and ObjectivesAPHRAAged Care StandardsAustralian Nursing Council Incorporated Competencies and Code of ConductAustralian Council on HealthCare Standards [EQuIP]NATA StandardsOccupational Health & Safety Act (1986)Successful applicant will be required to undergo a Police Check and employment isconditional on receipt of a satisfactory police check, in accordance with CommonwealthDepartment of Health and Ageing requirements.7. DOCUMENT REVIEW DETAILSDate Position First Documented (if known):____/____/____Date of this Position Description Review:____/____/____Signature of Manager: Date: ____/____/____Signature of Employee: Date: ____/____/____DIV2 Darley House January 2011– Review Date January 2012