Common use of Clinical Nursing Clause in Contracts

Clinical Nursing. 4.2.1 Carries out comprehensive and accurate nursing assessment of patients, plan and implement care and evaluate the achievement of identified outcomes: ∙ Uses a structured approach in the process of assessment and collection of data regarding the health and functional status of the patient. ∙ Analyses and interprets the data accurately. ∙ Collaborates with the patient and family/carers/significant other in identifying expected health care outcomes and patient needs. ∙ Formulates a patient’s plan of care, outcomes including timeframes for achievement and continuity in collaboration with other health professionals and the patient (includes significant other when appropriate). ∙ Evaluates progress toward expected outcomes and reviews and revises plan of care, in accordance with evaluation data (variance identification). Subject: 4.2.2 Manages effectively nursing care of patients within scope of competence : ∙ Organises workload to facilitate planned nursing care. ∙ Delegates to others activities commensurate with their abilities and standards for practice. ∙ Responds effectively in unexpected or rapidly changing situations ie. The deteriorating patient. ∙ Escalates issues of deteriorating patients to Unit Manager / After Hours Nurse Manager and Medical Officer ∙ Ensures all observations are undertaken and charted as per policy on MADDs chart.