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• Responsible in the provision of quality nursing care by maintaining accurate records in the EMR and in the maintenance of professional standards through continuing education and development.
• Responsible for the orientation and induction training of new, junior Registered Nurses and Practical Nurses.
• Accountable for ensuring all services rendered are consistent with their education and assessed competence, meet legislative requirements and are supported by appropriate standards.
• Understands, supports and promotes the mission, vision and values of organization.
• Provides age appropriate patient care according to the Nursing Scope of Practice as defined by DoH.
  

• Participate in orientation of newly employed nurses to the department
  

• To advise the Charge Nurse / Nurse Manager of malfunctioning equipment.
• To liaise with the Charge Nurse / Nurse Manager in the assessment of equipment and medical consumable item requirements.
• To ensure appropriate utilization of resources effectively and efficiently
  

• To participate and encourage staff participation in Quality Improvement programs.
• To provide a positive patient experience through the delivery of high quality customer service.
• To identify unsafe care practices and contribute to corrective actions.
• Observe and maintain confidentiality of information and data relating to patients, staff, service and the organization.
  

• To perform and document patient assessment which incorporates all available data.
• To use nursing knowledge and Clinical expertise in performing physical examination and patient assessment.
• To use age appropriate assessment tools and techniques
• To identify from assessment, actual and potential problems in collaboration with patient and family.
• To appropriately escalate identified concerns according to level of urgency.
• Uses evidence based practice in the provision of care.
• Planning
• To plan, document and discuss nursing care plan with the patient and family using the nursing process and priorities of nursing care.
• To continually update the nursing care plan as patient status demands.
• To appropriately escalate identified concerns according to level of urgency.
• Involves the parents in the planning and education of care processes
• To commence discharge planning as soon as it is feasible in collaboration with the patient, family and significant others.
• Implementation
• To use the nursing process to set priorities in the delivery of care.
• Delegate and supervise nursing care delivered by Practical Nurses.
• Document in the EMR as required.
• Coordinate care delivered by the multidisciplinary team.
• Evaluation
• To evaluate any and all changes in patient condition.
• Allows parents to be part of the care evaluation as appropriate.
• To revise the plan of care as necessary on the basis of evaluation.
• To communicate evaluation and subsequent plan to patient/family / significant others and health team.
  

• To maintain professional knowledge, skills and accept responsibility for own education and career development.
• Set goals and standards for self-improvement.
• Performs any other duties as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• To possess clear understanding and commitment to DAE\'s philosophy. Accepts and recognizes the legal limitations and ethical parameters of the role.
• Demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate flexibility in meeting work demands and able to work as a team.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural differences.
• Is able to problem solve and make decisions in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.

• The registered nurse will also be expected to contribute to the wider corporate and organizational development needs as appropriate within scope of service.
• The registered nurse will be expected to ensure compliance with the requirement of the Health and Safety regulation of the hospital.
• Upholds the organizations customer service standards at all time.
• To implement and demonstrate all infection control measures and practice.
• Possesses effective oral, written and IT communication skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of basic nursing skills and techniques.
• Meets work demands and is able to follow directions accurately.
• To perform any other duty as required by the line manager that commensurate with the post

• Good communication skills
• Computer Literate.
  

• Pass all competencies on time as per Nursing Department competency matrix
  

Benefits Package:

• Malpractice Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Annual Flight Tickets
• Annual Holiday Leave Entitlement
• Public Holiday Entitlement
• CME Study Leave
• Single Residency Visa
• Transport to and from work

Additional Information:

• Full Time
• Permanent Work
• 48 hour(s) working a week