Primary purpose of the role:

• Responsible to deliver patient centered care within the haemodialysis setting in accordance with organisational core
• values / standards of practice and codes and guidelines as set out by APHRA. To provide support to the Management
• Team by participating in the clinical, management, education and quality activities of staff and patients within the clinic.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the haemodialysis clinical setting.
• Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care.
• Responsible for own professional development and provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment
• for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28).
• Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for
• improvement.
• Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually Performs defined management functions when
• required.
• Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS)
• and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy.

Competencies (attitude, skills, typical qualifications & experience)

Essential:

• Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) Current
• practising certificate.
• Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations
• Demonstrated clinical competence and expertise (or working towards) in nephrology nursing.
• Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated organisational, decision-making and problem-solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education.
• Knowledge of nursing, nephrology and other professional issues which impact on nursing practice within the
• specialty.

Desirable:

• Nephrology nursing theory and practice.
• Computer literacy.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives.