Key Responsibilities and Duties. The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient operating suite services, including: • management and coordination of operating lists in collaboration with surgeons to safely meet consumer demand, including pre-operative and post-operative arrangements • effective and efficient management of nursing, medical practitioner and other staff resources to ensure optimum levels of patient care within the OSS budget • active participation in the clinical workload as agreed and/or required • support, advise and mentor staff on day-to-day basis, promoting a respectful and collegial practice environment; negotiate and resolve any workplace conflict in a professional and sensitive manner • encourage and support staff development (including students), ensuring that individual competencies and appropriate team skill mix is maintained • direct oversight and responsibility for meeting AS/NZS 4187:2014 compliance within the Central Sterile Supply Department • management of the OSS environment; to ensure availability of necessary equipment and consumables, and the timely rectification or improvement of infrastructure within the OSS budget • Participation in quality improvement and risk management processes • contribution to the development and implementation of the Strategic and Business plans, and to the overall strategic direction of Seymour Health • Positively promote and represent the organisation and profession both internally and externally SPECIALIST SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Post-graduate qualifications in perioperative nursing and / or relevant experience Certificate IV in Sterilisation Services and experience in sterilisation ADMINISTRATION SKILLS Ability and demonstrated experience in completing: • electronic staff rostering according to availability and skill mix, and managing leave entitlements • staff recruitment and retention processes • organising operating lists; including liaising with specialists and ensuring all requirements for each specialty are met • coordination of preadmission processes (including pre-anaesthetic clinics) and post-operative requirements • managing the financial activities of the OSS to ensure funds are spent appropriately and within the allocated budget • managing completion of business and other reports to management QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE and REGISTRATION • AHPRA Registration requirements for a Registered Nurse Division 1. • Relevant perioperative nursing experience and qualifications • Nursi...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. Work collaboratively with the Clinical Care Manager to provide quality nursing services to residents in accordance with Cobdenhealth Policies and Procedures, ANMC Standards, ANMC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and common law affecting nursing practice Residents Admit and assess new residents, including the development of interim care plans Support residents and their family when dealing with resident clinical care needs Undertake resident assessments, preparation and review of care plans, particularly for residents with complex needs, including palliative care Review resident care plans in consultation with care staff, the resident, the GP and the families Ensure clinical care needs are managed and communicated in a professional and timely manner Maintain accurate and legally appropriate documentation Medication Management Assess resident’s ability to take medication Ensure safe medication delivery system in place Administer medications as directed and in accordance with Cobdenhealth policies, the Nurses Board directive and the Poisons Act. Act within professional boundaries Participation in Clinical Care Deliver safe wound care under the direction of the RN Deliver nursing care and specialist nursing care as directed and required i.e. catheter care, stoma care Share clinical knowledge with others Provide advice and support to Personal Care staff in respect of resident care issues, and determine and implement appropriate interventions and management strategies Organise and liaise with, external health professionals, in respect of resident needs Maintain accuracy & currency of knowledge Liaise with RN in areas of concern Appropriate care of equipment Maintain client and clinical records Assists in care plan development & evaluation Care given articulates with nursing care plan Complete documentation as appropriate x.x. xxxxx progress notes, client assessments, evaluations & reviews etc. Assist with the preparation of Resident Classification Scale / ACFI by completing assessments in a timely and efficient manner Ensure any changes are referred to the ACFI coordinator & documented in the resident notes as required. Act within legal parameters Meet policy guidelines regarding client records Staff Support the orientation and training of new staff to the facility and/or role Participate in staff meetings, staff training, reviews, special projects and or activities as requested External Service Prov...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. The Senior Lead, Mental Health Integration is a new role responsible for designing and oversight for the implementation of collective PHN and departmental arrangements in support of coordinated planning and integration of mental health services across the system. 1 Victorian PHN Alliance, 2018, xxxx://xxxxx.xxx.xx/ The role with have a focus on strategy to support a whole-of-system perspective of mental health service delivery, integrated approaches to services and person-centred care, as well as safety and quality improvement. The role will xxxxxx strong working relationships across relevant policy and program areas across the department, publicly funded health services, stakeholders, and the PHNs. This role will work with mental health and alcohol and other drug portfolio focused officers across the PHNs (including with interstate stakeholders and PHNs where appropriate) and with the department’s Mental Health branch, the Alcohol and Other Drugs unit, and Safer Care Victoria’s Mental Health Clinical Network. The role will be substantially based at the PHN and will report to the Manager and Chair of the Victorian PHN Alliance. A statewide operational plan will guide activities. This will be guided by advice on the stepped care approach to mental health and implementation efforts of Victorian PHNs, and the departmental mental health portfolio efforts, including the implementation of Victoria’s 10 year mental health plan.2 3 The Senior Lead, Mental Health Integration will be required to: Statewide leadership • Develop statewide strategies for integrated planning and delivery of mental health responses. Implement these strategies via an operational plan. Prepare, identify and manage potential risks; and develop achievable and realistic schedules. • Develop and refine processes and models to xxxxxx integrated planning, delivery and evaluation of mental health service delivery, with a focus on pathways and transitions of care. • Work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders regarding shared issues and priorities for service improvement. • Lead or participate in relevant governance mechanisms, including steering committees or groups. Integrated systems of care • Scope, coordinate and oversight evaluation of scoped activities to work in support of integrated systems of care. This will include a focus on provision of high quality and earlier mental health care; clear care and referral pathways; primary care providers capacity building; and service linkage. Th...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. Service delivery: • To meet, and strive to exceed, personal and service targets for Key Performance Indicators as set from time to time by YDMH and/or funding bodies in areas such as Safety, Efficiency and Effectiveness, amongst others. • Demonstrate a high level of competency in Health promotion program delivery • To lead and develop YDMH Health Promotion activities in line with current guidelines • Coordinate and oversee all Health Promotion activities, including data collection and reporting against YDMH Program plan • To supervise students as required. • To liaise effectively with external stakeholders to ensure appropriate collaboration connection within the community • Ensure National Safety and Quality Health Care Standards (NSQHS) principles and practices are applied within the program area. • Coordinates Health promotion reporting in annual Quality account • Co-ordinate Quality projects and activities related to Health Promotion Program • Explores opportunities for additional funding and research through the development of reports/submissions • Undertake necessary research and data analysis • Active involvement in YDMH organisational accreditation planning and preparation • Analyse and utilise customer feedback to improve Health Promotion services. • Work with Commonwealth, State and Local Government departments/services to progress community development projects and initiatives • Support the promotion of health promotion messaging via YDMH Social media platforms • Timely reporting of all Health Promotion program activity to YDMH management and committees • To participate in YDMH organisation committee meetings • Represent YDMH at external meetings as required – including Lower Xxxx PCP • Ensures appropriate incident management within service including recording on VHIMs portal, investigation and identification of improvement and or corrective actions • To practise effective infection control procedures in all aspects of program activities • To maintain effective communication and liaison with the Director of Nursing/Manager Key Responsibilities and Duties Organisational: • To abide by and actively support YDMH OH&S policies to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the employee, clients, colleagues, contractors and visitors. • To ensure that the confidentiality of YDMH service users is always respected and upheld. • To actively support the Vision, Purpose and Values contained in the YDMH Strategic Plan. • To undertake Continuing Professional Developm...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. 1. Work collaboratively with the Clinical Care Manager to provide quality nursing services to residents in accordance with Cobdenhealth Policies and Procedures, ANMC Standards, ANMC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and common law affecting nursing practice Residents
Key Responsibilities and Duties. The Lead, Engagement and Integration is a new role responsible for the implementation of collective PHN and Victorian departmental arrangements to support coordinated engagement and communications. This includes providing support for the Supercare Pharmacies Initiative and other community pharmacy initiatives. The role will have a core focus on coordination of strategies to support joint working between PHNs and various state departmental units. This will involve engagement and communications support for collective governance and secretariat functions, and specialist programmatic support focused on integration with the primary care sector such as the new Victorian Supercare Pharmacies Initiative which has enhanced primary after hours service capacity. The role will xxxxxx strong working relationships across relevant policy and program areas across the department, publicly funded health services, stakeholders, and the PHNs. This role will work with officers across the PHNs (including with interstate stakeholders and PHNs where appropriate) and relevant staff of the Victorian Department of Health and Human Services. The role will be substantially based at the PHN and will report to the Manager and Chair of the Victorian PHN Alliance. A statewide operational plan and the Supercare Pharmacies Initiative’s communication plan will guide activities. The Lead, Engagement and Integration will be required to: Statewide development • Develop statewide engagement strategies in response to Victorian government and Victorian PHN Alliance priorities, and implement these strategies via an operational plan. Prepare, identify and manage potential risks; and develop achievable and realistic schedules. • Implement integrated primary care engagement and communications activities using agreed channels and ensuring stakeholders are connected and engaged. Monitor activities for the purposes of continuous improvement. • Develop and implement a Supercare Pharmacies Initiative communication plan aimed at facilitating the integration of the initiative into the primary health setting.
Key Responsibilities and Duties. The Enrolled Nurse should be self-motivated and have the ability to gain the acceptance of a wide range of people. The role requires a responsible person with a professional attitude, high level of motivation, flexibility and willingness to provide excellent service with minimal supervision. Under the supervision of a registered Nurse, perform nursing functions in accordance with his/her educational preparation and in keeping with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency standards for nurses, The Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia and The Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia. To work within the philosophy, guideline and policies of the hospital and the nursing division. Organisational Keys Customer Service • Deliver services that reflect the Organisation’s mission statement and values with a strong focus and commitment to Customer Service. Privacy, Dignity & Confidentiality • Recognise and respect each Resident’s/Patient’s/Client’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality. • Demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the Information Privacy Principles concerned with empowering individuals to manage, as far as practicable, the collection, use and dissemination of personal information about themselves. Team Contribution • Demonstrate commitment to co-operation and a team approach, while exhibiting a positive, strong personal contribution to maximising the performance outcomes of the relevant program / area and ODH as an organisation. Legislation, Regulations and Standards • Comply with the requirements and compliance responsibilities of relevant legislation, regulations and standards where they directly impact on the service activity and delivery of care. Occupational Health and Safety • Ensures that work practices are carried out in accordance to the Occupational Health & Safety policies of the organisation. • Promotes a safe working environment by identifying and reporting hazards. Infection Control • All employees must have knowledge of Infection Control policies, located on Prompt. Employees will assess the risk of any potential infectious incident and utilise the appropriate action as outlined in ODH policies. • Infection Prevention is the responsibility of all health care workers and is an essential part of quality health care. Hand Hygiene is the single most important factor in reducing the risk of spreading infection. Quality and Safety • Demonstrate a commitment to the delivery of safe and high qual...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. The Obstetrics and Gynaecology Registrar will acknowledge, utilize and contribute to best practice and process that ensures safe patient experience and outcome whilst at Mildura Base Public Hospital. This will include: • Provision of day to day care and supervision of patients of the maternity and gynaecology units under the direction of an on-site consultant specialist. • Xxxxxx rapport using effective, respectful communication, written or verbal, with the patient and support persons that allows them to remain engaged and central to agreed management plans. • Undertaking and / or supervising junior staff with patient care. • Timely, shared communication with other care-givers, including contact with the referring medical provider and other multidisciplinary services, as required. • Maintenance of accurate and relevant documentation. • Utilization of appropriate diagnostic tests and consultations. • Maintain privacy. • Ensure that a timely and comprehensive discharge process is followed for all patients which may include a relevant summary of care, liaison with referral and community practitioners and access to other care services including follow-up appointments if required. • Participate in the daytime and on-call roster. • Continually update and develop personal knowledge and skills, regularly attend clinical meetings and remain familiar with current recommendations for evidence-based care. • Supervision of junior HMO, and medical students. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES Employees are required to comply with the Victorian Government’s Code of Conduct. All staff must ensure they comply with policies, procedures and standard ways of work practices when carrying out their work. Employees are responsible to take reasonable care of their own health and safety and the safety of others, to cooperate with the group’s OH&S policies and to participate in appropriate safety education and evaluation activities. All staff are expected to participate in reporting any health, safety and wellbeing issues. All staff must adhere to the policies and procedures as set out in the hospital’s infection control manuals. All information concerning Mildura Base Public Hospital, its patients, clients, residents and staff should remain strictly confidential. Any unauthorised disclosure of such information may result in disciplinary action. As a Mildura Base Public Hospital employee you have a responsibility to participate in and commit to ongoing quality improvement activities using the...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. The Board Secretary should be self-motivated and have the ability to gain the acceptance of a wide range of people. The role requires a responsible person with a professional attitude, high level of motivation, flexibility and willingness to provide excellent service with minimal supervision. • Administrative support to the board – under direction of the CEO. • Arrange appointments for board where appropriate, handle or redirect telephone calls and visitors, deal with mail, correspondence and files. • Compose confidential letters and reports, PowerPoint presentations and Excel spreadsheets • Diary management - schedule meetings and appointments. • Prepare agendas and papers for internal meetings, schedule and attend the meetings, recording of Minutes and Actions within timelines indicated in Terms of Reference. • Manage room bookings and catering requests. • Board Secretariat – under direction of the CEO and /or Board Chair. • Prepare and distribute agenda and meeting papers within specified timelines. • Attend all Board & committee meetings to record Minutes and action lists. • Manage current and archived hard copy and electronic files. • Load relevant documents onto Board portals as required. • Prepare documentation and schedule meetings for non-routine processes – such as new Board member recruitment. • Manage events such as the Annual General Meeting and Service Recognition Awards, • Maintain corporate filing system, including register of forms. • Manage PROMPT policy recording and monitoring system and amend policies related to board as required. • Create and update board induction manual. • Perform other duties reasonably required as directed by Board Chair and CEO Organisational Keys Customer Service • Deliver services that reflect the Organisation’s mission statement and values with a strong focus and commitment to Customer Service. Privacy, Dignity & Confidentiality • Recognise and respect each Resident’s/Patient’s/Client’s right to privacy, dignity and confidentiality. • Demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the Information Privacy Principles concerned with empowering individuals to manage, as far as practicable, the collection, use and dissemination of personal information about themselves. Team Contribution • Demonstrate commitment to co-operation and a team approach, while exhibiting a positive, strong personal contribution to maximising the performance outcomes of the relevant program / area and ODH as an organisation. Legislation,...
Key Responsibilities and Duties. Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses are to perform nursing functions in accordance with their educational preparation and in keeping with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia National Competency standards for nurses, The Code of Ethics for Nurses in Australia and The Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in Australia. To work within the philosophy, guideline and policies of the hospital and the nursing division. The DN will participate in Quality improvement activities including undertaking audits, policy review, development and developing of policy or clinical guidelines or actively contributing to formal education delivery within the organisation. Key functions of this role include: • Assessment- both nursing specific assessment and holistic assessment • Development, implementation and monitoring of nursing care plans and/or holistic care plans • Provision of clinical services, health management advice and information • Monitoring of the person’s health status • Supporting carers and the care relationship • Personal care for service users with unstable health and/or complex needs • Clinical nursing assessment and training for other organisations that provide personal care, in accordance with the Home and Community Care (HACC) / Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) personal care policy • Supervision and training of nurses (this includes new graduates learning about the district nurse role), health aides and community care workers providing direct care • Coordinate case requirements within a holistic framework with other health care professionals and community support services to ensure optimal client care. This includes collaboration with internal services including: Omeo Medical Centre, Chronic Disease Care/Practice Nurse, the coordinator of Home Care services and the Nurse Unit Manager • Case Manage Community Based Transitional Care Program (TCP) bed in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager and the hospital based TCP bed. • Support the continued ability and independence of the person by encouraging them to do as much as possible for themselves and attain their optimum level of health and independence • Where relevant, care is provided in combination with other HACC/CHSP services so that care is delivered as an integrated package of services to optimise the individual’s health and independence • Care may be provided at flexible times in the home, in a community venue or in a clinic setting • Will increase, decrease or cease care according...
