Human Resource Management Madison Day Surgery

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REGISTERED NURSE – Peri-operative / Anaesthetic / Recovery / Day Ward

Position: Registered Nurse – Peri-operative / Anaesthetic / Recovery / Day Ward

Organisational
Structure:

Responsible To: Facility Manager and/or Chief Executive Officer

Professional Essential
Qualifications:
o Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current Nursing & Midwifery Board of
Australia registration
o Tertiary Nursing Qualifications or recognised Nursing Certificate
o Perioperative Certificate or equivalent operating room experience,
Anaesthetic Certificate or equivalent anaesthetic experience, Post
Anaesthetic Care Certificate or equivalent recovery experience or Day
Surgery Certificate or equivalent experience.
Desirable
o Paediatric Certificate or equivalent experience
o Ophthalmic & ENT perioperative clinical experience

Personal o Good communications skills

Attributes:
o Ability to work in a team
o A caring attitude and professional, courteous manner
o Ability to organise and prioritise
o Enthusiastic, reliable, punctual and self-motivated
o Pays attention to detail
o Adaptable and flexible
o Ability to cope with fast throughput
o Professional personal appearance

Employment o As per The Nurses Award 2010

Conditions:
o As per Letter of Appointment.
o Completion of Confidentiality Agreement

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REGISTERED NURSE – Peri-operative / Anaesthetic / Recovery / Day Ward

o Completion of Criminal Record / Working with Children check

o Attendance at mandatory education and training sessions

Performance o Six month probationary period

Appraisal:
o Annual Performance Review conducted by the Facility Manager and/or
Director of Nursing
o Annual self-assessment to set goals for personal and professional growth
in conjunction with the performance review

Performance o Demonstrates a sound knowledge and application of current trends

Indicators: within the day surgery environment
o Demonstrates a high level of clinical competence in the day surgery
o Demonstrates an understanding of policies and relevant work instructions
o Demonstrates a commitment to the customer service concept
Performance o Demonstrates a commitment and promotes continuous quality
Indicators: improvement
o Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate others
o Demonstrates the ability to act as an effective role model in the area of
clinical practice,
o Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate and cooperate with
others
o Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage human and material
resources
o Demonstrates a commitment to self-development in clinical and
professional areas
o Demonstrates the ability to maintain patient and staff privacy

Specific o Effectively manage the peri-operative (scrub/scout) / anaesthetic /

Responsibilities: recovery / day ward process across relevant functions (Clinical Care
including Paediatrics, Safe Practice and Environment,)
o To ensure our patients experience quality surgical care in a friendly,
relaxed and safe environment
o To ensure that the patient management process occurs across the
continuum of care
o Contributes to the performance review mechanisms
o Ensures a safe working environment
o To ensure cost effective utilisation of resources
o Fulfil the designated functions on the daily duty list
o Participate in the collection of clinical data
o Ensure infection control guidelines are maintained
o Ensure that patient clinical pathway is observed and updated as
necessary
o Regularly review, develop and evaluate peri-operative / anaesthetic / day

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REGISTERED NURSE – Peri-operative / Anaesthetic / Recovery / Day Ward

ward documentation and ensures documentation compliance is of a high

standard.
o Ensure that patient co-ordination and throughput is organised with
minimal clinical indicators/incidents and improvements made as required
o Ensure that accidents and incidents such as break down of procedures
are documented (QSIR) and reported to the Facility Manager and/or
Director of Nursing in the timely fashion
o Rectify hazards within your control and inform the Facility Manager and/or
Director of Nursing of hazards for which the controls and measures are
outside of your authority.

Professional o Develop and maintain a professional standard of knowledge and skills

Responsibilities:
o Practice in accordance with legislation relating to nursing practice
o Practice within the professional Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics
o Practice within abilities, scope of practice, and qualifications
Professional
Responsibilities: o Create and promote an environment which is conducive to learning, and
is safe and beneficial for patients and staff
o Provide effective leadership and be a role model to staff
o Practice effective communication and interpersonal skills
o Participate in professional activities and organisations

Organisation o Assist in the implementation and interpretation of the Mission Statement,

Responsibilities: Objectives, and Values
o Regularly review, develop and evaluate nursing procedures and
protocols related to clinical nursing practice. Identifies issues requiring
policy review and participates in relevant policy development particularly
relating to peri-operative / anaesthetic /recovery / day ward services.
o Understanding and commitment to ACHS Equip accreditation process
o Utilise and ensure compliance with human resource management
practice and principles, including Workplace Health and Safety, Equal
Employment Opportunity and Anti Discrimination Requirements
o Foster effective and harmonious relationships with internal staff, visiting
medical staff and external providers
o Identify and report potential risks across the organisation

Occupational PresMed Australia is committed to providing a healthy and safe workplace for
Health and all employees, patients and visitors. To facilitate this safe and healthy
Safety workplace it is your responsibility to;
o Ensure that all potential hazards, accidents and incidents are
identified and notified,
o Ensure your own safety and that of others
o Be familiar with Occupational Health and Safety Policies and Work
Instructions

Material o Ensure the efficient and effective management of human and material

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REGISTERED NURSE – Peri-operative / Anaesthetic / Recovery / Day Ward

Resources: resources (peri-operative instrumentation and equipment / anaesthetic /

recovery equipment) to facilitate a high standard of care in accordance
with the objectives and policies of the facility.
o Determine the need for new, additional or replacement equipment and
supplies
o Assist in determining the need for physical re-design within the complex
o Arrange and ensure that material resources are regularly maintained
o Ensure that stock levels are at an adequate level within a responsible
manner taking into consideration budget requirements

Quality o Actively participate in the Quality Committee / Team Meetings

Improvement:
o Participate in the evaluation of results from Quality Activities and facilitate
the implementation of appropriate recommendations

Quality o Completes all quality audits on time as requested by the Facility Manager
Improvement: and/or Director of Nursing or delegate.

Educational o To participate in six-monthly CPR lectures

Responsibilities:
o To attend the six-monthly fire lecture / drill
o To attend any relevant in-service education sessions
o Completes competencies as per yearly calendar
o Participate in the orientation of new staff and visiting medical officers.
o Maintain currency of clinical knowledge relating to day surgery,
ophthalmology and ENT in accordance with registration requirements

I have read, understood and accept the requirements of the position description

Employee:

Name: Date:

Signature:

Facility Manager

Name: Date:

Signature:

Please sign two copies. One copy for the employee & one copy for the Personnel file.

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