To deliver safe, effective, and compassionate nursing care within out-patient nursing (ambulatory, appointment-based clinic care), assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care.
Responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients within the stream.
Administer medications and treatments accurately within scope of practice.
Maintain accurate, complete and timely nursing records and apply infection-prevention and clinical-governance standards.
Maintain valid NMCN registration/licence and MCPDP compliance, and comply with internal policies.
Work effectively within the multidisciplinary team and support managed-care processes.
Triage patients, take vital signs and prepare patients and rooms ahead of consultations.
Run injection, dressing and minor-procedure clinics and deliver point-of-care health education.
Coordinate same-day referrals and ensure patients are safely discharged from the clinic.
Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN) qualification from an accredited School/College of Nursing, or a Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc/BSc Nursing) from a recognised university.
Minimum of 1 year of post-registration (NMCN) nursing experience; newly registered nurses may be considered.
Required skills:
Knowledge of nursing practice relevant to in-patient nursing appropriate to the role.
Competence in nursing assessment, care planning and safe medication administration.
Understanding of patient safety, infection prevention and clinical governance.
Accurate nursing record-keeping and competent use of clinical systems.
Effective communication with patients, families and colleagues.