MERCY HEALTH
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Registered Nurse (Grade 2)
Gynaecology/Oncology
Core Mercy Values:
Compassion, Hospitality, Respect, Innovation, Stewardship, Teamwork
Position title:
Registered Nurse (Grade 2)
Employee name:
Entity/Mercy Health:
Business Unit/Department:
Mercy Hospital for Women
Date:
September 2010
Position reports to:
Nurse Unit Manager
Positions reporting
to this one:
Communicates with:
None
Position Purpose:
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To provide best practice care as a pivotal member of the multidisciplinary hospital team, acting in a
position of advocacy for the patient and their family.
To provide clinical nursing encompassing consultation and clinical practice.
Qualifications:
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Division 1 Registered Nurse
Relevant Competencies:
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ANC
Competency set by relevant professional body for clinical specialty
AHPRA
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Personal Competencies required
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to effectively collaborate and liase with members of the
multidisciplinary team
Promoting a professional demeanour
Promotes a team environment
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A practical commonsense approach to problem solving and trouble
shooting.
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Key Result Areas
 Ensure the provision and
implementation of quality clinical
care.
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Ensure effective lines of
communication are maintained.
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Job Competencies Required
Good knowledge, understanding and commitment to the mission,
vision and values of the Sisters of Mercy
Up to date technical/professional knowledge
Family centred care
Demonstrates a commitment to foster and promote a women
centred/client focused care approach to care.
Knowledge of contemporary issues within clinical practice
Key Activities
Provides collaborative explanations and education
to patients during each treatment phase, from
initial assessment through to discharge planning
Adheres to Nursing/Midwifery Regulatory
Standards as set down by the Nurses Board of
Australia
Compliance with occupational health and safety,
quality and infection control policy and procedures
Keeps up to date with quality accreditation
standards
Recognises and communicates relevant changes
in patient condition to appropriate multidisciplinary
team members
Consistently monitor/maintain patient condition and
liaise with multidisciplinary team to decide ongoing
care and treatment regimes
Attends/participates and delivers in service as
required
Contributes towards the organisation being
successfully accredited by ACHS
Standard Measures
 Organisation successfully accredited
by ACHS
 Organisation successfully achieves
accreditation
Staff to behave in accordance with Mercy Health
values at all times & resolve conflict as required
Demonstrates supportive behaviours for
colleagues
 Well informed staff working in a
harmonious environment
 Evidence of a culture with open and
transparent communication
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Key Result Areas
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Key Activities
Promotes a pro-active approach to communication
Attends hospital forums and unit/department
meetings as required
Establishes effective and appropriate patterns of
communication with clients, families, colleagues
and management
Initiates and maintains accurate documentation
Promotes a pro-active approach to communication
Standard Measures
 Ensure the provision of customer
focussed care.
 Knowledge of Mercy Health Complaints Policy and
Incident Reporting
 Uphold patient confidentiality/privacy
 Demonstrate ability to act as a patient advocate
 Involve patient in planning of care
 Minimal customer complaints
 Minimum timeframe to resolve
complaints
 Professional representation of the
ward/unit
 Ensures responsibility of own
professional development
 Keeps abreast of contemporary nursing issues
 Participation in performance appraisals annually
 Aware of all current literature relevant to each
ward/unit area and nursing/midwifery specialty
 Accountable for ensuring professional knowledge
base is maintained through continual professional
development and competence through various
forms of continuing education demonstrated
through attendance at relevant conferences, study
days and/or readings
 Attends/participates and delivers in service as
required
 Clinical and theoretical knowledge is up
to date
 Completion of MHW competencies
annually
 Meets National Registration
requirements regarding Continuing
Professional Development
 Contributes to nursing clinical practice
research and the application of
findings.
 .Accurate collection and communication of
information pertaining to current research trials
 Keep abreast of current trials and educate patients
regarding trials relevant to ward/unit areas
 Contributes to a collaborative
approach to change management &
application.
 Actively pursue improved practice guidelines
 Active participation in orientation to new
areas/environments
 Improved patient care
 Enhanced professional development of
the nurse
 Progressive and up to date care in all
areas of nursing
 Initiatives & projects in progress
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Key Result Areas
 Contributes to a collaborative
approach to policy & procedure
review & development.
Key Activities
 Develop & maintain professional standards of
knowledge of policy and procedures
 Keep abreast of developments in clinical practice
in order to monitor their impact on patient services
 Conduct regular and timely reviews of existing
ward/unit policies
Standard Measures
 Continuous policy and procedure
review and development
 Provide so far as is practicable, a
healthy and safe environment for
staff and others in the workplace and
actively review work procedures and
supervise staff to ensure all work is
performed in a safe manner.
 Contributes to Risk Assessment as required.
Records incidents thoroughly and accurately
 Demonstrates an understanding of incident
reporting procedures
 Participates in training and meetings as needed
 Demonstrates knowledge of safe working practices
and emergency procedures
 Employees ensure own protection against vaccine
preventable disease
 Reports hazards, near misses and
injuries immediately
 Comply with risk management policies
and procedures and instruction
 Attend all safety meetings and training
sessions
Employee’s Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Line Manager Signature:
Date:
Print Name:
Previous Review Date: February 2004
Updated Date: September 2010
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