Nurse Unit Manager Sample Clauses

Nurse Unit Manager. CONTRACT: As per employment contract POSITION STATEMENT The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient quality patient care. RESPONSIBILITITES AND KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (Outcomes) Clinical: • Provides innovative and quality care, which remains within the confines of moral, legal and ethical standards of patient care • Practices within the policies and procedures of Orbost Regional Health (ORH) • Identifies health needs, expected health outcomes and time frames for achieving these in collaboration with other health professionals • Encourages active participation of the patients/residents (known as ‘patients’ in remainder of Position Description) in planning and provision of their care. Supports patients choices within the boundary of safety and acknowledges the rights of individuals and groups • Respects the values, customs, spiritual beliefs and practices of all patients and their significant others • The Registered Nurse will liaise with other appropriate professionals and clinical staff as required, and more senior nursing staff when the nursing care requires expertise beyond their scope • Responsible for providing advice to patients and the subsequent documentation of this advice, and documentation of the patient’s wishes including the acceptance or refusal of the patient to follow the advice • Maintains adequate, accurate and contemporary records of practice which will include documentation of care given, response to that care and evaluation of care • Provides education to patients to promote health outcomes • The Registered Nurse will play an active role in discharge planning. • Maintains confidentiality at all times.
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Nurse Unit Manager. A Registered Nurse Division 1 appointed as a Nurse Unit Manager and paid as such. A Registered Nurse Division 1 responsible for the day to day operation of a HITH/PAC or similar service (however titled). Provided specifically that any Employee performing this work immediately prior to the introduction of this Agreement will remain at their current classification where that classification is higher than the classification prescribed above.
Nurse Unit Manager. A Registered Nurse Division 1 appointed as a Nurse Unit Manager and paid as such. A Registered Nurse Division 1 responsible for the day to day operation of a HITH/PAC or similar service (however titled). Provided specifically that any Employee performing this work immediately prior to the introduction of this Agreement will remain at their current classification where that classification is higher than the classification prescribed above. Grade 5 A Registered Nurse Division 1 appointed as a Clinical Consultant C and paid as such. The first year rate of pay for this classification shall be the Grade 5 (51-200 beds). Thereafter the rate of pay for this classification shall be the Grade 5 (201-400 beds). Grade 6 A Registered Nurse Division 1 appointed as a Clinical Consultant D and paid as such. The rate of pay for this classification shall be at the Grade 6 (301-400 beds). Grade 7 A Registered Nurse Division appointed as a Clinical Consultant £ and paid as such. The rate of pay for this classification shall be the Grade 7 (401-500 beds). SCHEDULE C - NURSE/PATIENT RATIOS AND MIDWIFE/PATIENT RATIOS Nurse/patient ratios will not apply in respect of chemotherapy, dialysis, admission centres and day procedure centres or day surgery wards or units. PART IA - GENERAL MEDICAL SURGICAL WARDS, ANTE/POST NATAL & AGED CARE (SUMMARY) Nurse-Patient Ratio General Medical / Surgical Wards Level 1 AM 1:4 +I/C Level 1 PM 1:4 +I/C Level 1 ND 1:8 Level 2 AM 1:4 +I/C Level 2 PM 1:5 +I/C Level 2 ND 1:8 Level 3 AM 1:5 +I/C Level 3 PM 1:6 +I/C Level 3 ND 1:10 Midwife – Patient Ratio Ante/Postnatal All Levels AM 1:4 +I/C PM 1:4 +I/C ND* 1:6 • Night duty staff may assist in Levels 1 and 2 nurseries where geography and workload allows. Other Hospitals (not listed as Levels 1 to 3 below) and Aged Care Acute Wards AM 1:6 + I/C* PM 1:7 +I/C* ND 1:10 Aged Wards AM 1:7 + I/C* PM 1:8 +I/C* ND 1:15 * refer to Aged Care and Other Hospitals ratio Level 1 (4+4) Xxxxxx Xxxxxx & Repat Medical Centres Monash Royal Melbourne St Vincent's Royal Children's Box Hill Frankston Geelong Northern Dandenong Western (Footscray) Xxxxx XxxXxxxxx Level 2 (4+5) Mercy Hospital for Women Royal Women's Hospital Maroondah Ballarat Bendigo Goulburn Valley Latrobe Sunshine Werribee Mercy Wangaratta Mildura Level 3 (5+6) Angliss Bairnsdale Echuca Gippsland Base (Sale) Xxxxxxxx Monash (Moorabbin) Mt Alexander (acute) Portland Rosebud Eye & Ear Sandringham Swan Hill Warragul Warrnambool Williamstown Wimmera Wodonga PAR...
Nurse Unit Manager. (Level 3/4)
Nurse Unit Manager. Mount District Hospital has a fulltime Nurse Unit Manager, Grade 4B, Year 3 position. Each xxxx/unit has a Nurse Unit Manager.
Nurse Unit Manager. Coordinates the delivery of care in a clinical unit and is responsible and accountable for the management of resources within a management unit; Clinical Nurse Educator Is responsible for the conduct, evaluation and planning of education programmes and/or staff development for a specified group of nurses, or education programmes for patients/clients and others. Registered Nurse - Xxxxx 0X means a Registered Nurse appointed as such who may be referred to as the After Hours Nursing Coordinator or Evening, Night or Weekend Supervisor and is accountable for the overall provision of patient/client/resident care and the management of resources. Registered Nurse - Level 4 means a Registered Nurse who is appointed as such and may be referred to as the Nursing Services Coordinator. Nurse Practitioner is a registered nurse/midwife appointed to the role; has obtained an additional qualification relevant to the regulating authority to enable them to become licensed Nurse practitioners. A Nurse practitioner is authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The nurse practitioner is able to assess and manage the care of clients/residents using nursing knowledge and skills. It is dynamic practice that incorporates application of high level knowledge and skills, beyond that required of a registered nurse /midwife in extended practice across stable, unpredictable and complex situations. The nurse practitioner role is grounded in the nursing profession’s values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers. The scope of practice of the Nurse practitioner is determined by the context in which the nurse practitioner is authorised to practice. The nurse practitioner therefore remains accountable for the practice for which they directed; and the professional efficacy whereby practice is structured in a nursing model and enhanced by autonomy and accountability. The Nurse practitioner is authorised to directly refer clients/residents to other health professionals, prescribe medications and order diagnostic investigations including pathology and plain screen x-rays. Nurse practitioners exhibit clinical leadership that influences and progresses clinical care, policy and collaboration through all levels of health service. Registered Nurse - Level 5 means a Registered Nurse who is appointed as Director of Nursing/Director of Clinical Services ...
Nurse Unit Manager. Despite any other provisions of this Agreement, there must be one EFT Nurse Unit Manager appointed in each xxxx/unit at each of the hospitals the Employer operates in Victoria. Two or more part time Nurse Unit Managers may be appointed so long as 1 EFT of Nurse Unit Manager hours are worked in the shared position.
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Nurse Unit Manager. A Registered Nurse in charge of a unit and who is appointed to undertake the functions of a Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) as prescribed in Appendix B (whether only some of these functions are performed in that shift) will be paid at the Grade 5 rate. Provided that if a Registered Nurse in charge of a unit is not willing to undertake the range of duties of a NUM, they will be paid at the Grade 4 rate.
Nurse Unit Manager. (NUM) (Extended Care) Where an Employee is appointed as Nurse Unit Manager The minimum weekly salary for a Nurse Unit Manager shall be at the Grade 5 (13-50 beds).
Nurse Unit Manager. (NUM) (Residential Aged Care Facility) Nurse Unit Manager means a Registered Nurse appointed by Baptcare to exercise managerial and clinical responsibility over a unit or section of an Aged Care facility, usually during the AM shift. Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
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