Registered Nurse

**Desirable:** * Nephrology nursing theory and practice. * Computer literacy. * Demonstrated commitment to quality improvement initiatives. **Key Responsibilities:** * Participates in the design, planning, delivery and evaluation of patient care within the hemodialysis clinical setting. * Protects the rights of patients by adhering to Privacy Principles and providing an excellent standard of care. * Responsible for own professional development and provides education to colleagues, patients and visitors. * Ensures/promotes a safe, secure and healthy working environment to staff and a comfortable, safe environment for visitors and patients as detailed in the Workplace Health and Safety policy (FMEAU-28). * Actively participates in the quality improvement process by reporting all incidents, hazards and opportunities for improvement. * Completes clinical and mandatory competencies annually * Performs defined management functions when required.  * Maintains accurate patient information in medical records, including Therapy Data Management System (TDMS) and abides by confidentiality and Privacy Policy. Competencies (attitude, skills, typical qualifications & experience)  **Essential Competencies:**  * Registered as a general nurse with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency). * Current practicing certificate. * Understanding of the Quality improvement process and risk management obligations * Demonstrated clinical competence and expertise (or working towards) in nephrology nursing. * Ability to continuously reflect on nursing practice and apply learning as appropriate. * Effective communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to operate within multidisciplinary team. * Demonstrated organizational, decision-making and problem solving skills, combined with the ability to be self-directed. * Demonstrated ability to effectively perform staff and patient education. *  Knowledge of nursing, nephrology and other professional issues which impact on nursing practice within the specialty.  * Proven experience working within a Renal/Haemodialysis environment, with demonstrated knowledge of dialysis treatment processes and renal patient care.