Registered Nurse

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:
REGISTERED NURSE

JOB DESCRIPTION:
As part of a multidisciplinary team, provides comprehensive evidence-based nursing care to participants. Facilitates and promotes participant safety and quality of care.

TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT:
FULL TIME / PART TIME / CASUAL

REPORT TO:
DIRECTOR

LOCATION:
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

MAIN DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Implement physicians’ orders, administer medications, perform treatments, procedures, and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy, rules, and regulations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ needs for and responses to care rendered.
• Apply sound nursing judgment in participant care management decisions.
• Provide primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all participants.
• Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:

• Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to nursing practice in the workplace
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written)

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of two years’ post-registration experience with disability/community/acute care

SKILLS:

• Organizational Skills
• Stress Management
• Kind and Compassionate
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Dedication and Patience
• Detail Oriented
• Critical Thinking
• Alert and Observant
• Responsible
• Physical and Mental Endurance
• Judgment and Decision Making