Murray Bridge Soldiers' Memorial Hospital Inc
Job and Person Specification
Title of Position
Administrative Unit
Registered Nurse and or Midwife
Murray Bridge Soldiers’
Memorial Hospital Inc.
Classification Code: RN/M1
Type of appointment:
Division
Branch
Section
Position Number
Position Created:
Permanent
February 2000
(Last revised: June 2008)
Temporary Term
Occupant
Other Term
Job and Person Specification Approval
All excluding senior positions
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Senior Positions
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CEO or Delegate
Commissioner for Public Employment
Date
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Job Specification
1.
Summary of the broad purpose of the position, and its responsibilities/duties.
The Registered Nurse and or Midwife provides nursing and/or midwifery services in an acute service
setting. The Registered Nurse and or Midwife consolidate knowledge and skills and develop in
capability through continuous professional development and experience. The Registered Nurse and or
Midwife accepts accountability for own standards of nursing/midwifery care and for activities
delegated to others.
2.
Relationships (To whom the person reports, staff for whom the person is responsible,
and other significant connections and working relationships within the organisation.)
The Registered Nurse and or Midwife;:
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Is responsible to the Director of Nursing (DON)
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Reports to the Nurse/Midwife Clinical Services Coordinators (Level 3)
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Provides the direct or indirect supervision of Student Midwives, Students in Enrolled Nursing
and Enrolled Nurses
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Collaborative working relationship with all nursing and or Midwifery staff;
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Maintains cooperative and productive working relationships within all members of the health care
team.
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Special Conditions (Such as non-metropolitan location, travel requirements, frequent
overtime etc.)
The Registered Nurse and or Midwife is required to enter into an annual performance agreement for
the achievement of (specific or service or program) outcomes and participate in special projects as
required. Some out of hours or on call work or some intra and interstate travel may be required. A
current South Australian driver's licence and a willingness to drive is essential. Applicants will be
required to produce a satisfactory National Police Certificate/National Police History Records Check
prior to confirmation of appointment and every 3 years thereafter from date of issue.
4.
Statement of Key Responsibilities/Duties (Group into major areas of
responsibility/activity and list in descending order of importance. For senior
positions, statements should be made in outcome terms. Continue on next page.)
4.1
Assists with the provision of professional high quality patient care within the
ward/unit/service aimed at improving patient health outcomes through:
4.1.1 Improving nursing/midwifery and patient care procedures and practices by;
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Providing direct nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients
on a shift by shift basis in a defined clinical area;
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Assessing individual patient/client needs, planning and implementing or coordinating
appropriate service delivery from a range of accepted options;
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Providing health education, counselling and rehabilitation programs to improve the health
outcomes of individual patients/clients or groups;
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Planning and coordinating services with other disciplines or agencies in providing individual’s
health care needs;
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Contributing to patient safety, risk minimisation and safe work activities within the practice
setting;
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Practicing as a Registered Nurse within a nursing model established to support patient/client
centred care or, as a Registered Midwife working in partnership with women respecting and
supporting their right to self determination in the life processes of pregnancy, birthing and
parenthood;
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Contributing to procedures for effectively dealing with people exhibiting challenging
behaviours;
4.1.2 Contributing to the human resource management of the unit/service by.
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Reviewing decisions, assessments and recommendations from less experienced Registered
Nurses/Registered Midwives and Enrolled Nurses and students;
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Providing support and guidance to newer or less experienced staff, Enrolled Nurses student
nurses and other workers providing basic nursing care;
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Supporting nursing/midwifery practice learning experiences for students undertaking clinical
placements, orientation for new staff and preceptorship of graduates;
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4.2
Contributes to the achievement of nursing/midwifery best practice and where relevant
facilitates the development and application of relevant nursing research by;
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Participating in quality assurance and/or evaluative research activities within practice setting;
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Using foundation theoretical knowledge and evidence based guidelines and applying these to a
range of activities to achieve agreed patient care outcomes;
4.3
Contributes to the achievement of professional expertise through the maintenance of
ongoing personal professional development/continuing education:
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Continuing own professional development, seek learning opportunities and developing and
maintaining own professional development portfolio of learning and experience.
4.4
The Registered Nurse and or Midwife maintains professional standards as per the
Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National Competencies for the
Registered Nurses and Midwives.
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All employees of Murray Bridge Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Inc. are required to:
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Maintain confidentiality and privacy in matters pertaining to patients, visitors and staff
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Comply with the Principles of the Code of Fair Information Practice, adopted by the DH, which regulate
the collection, use, disclosure, storage and transfer of all personal patient/client information within the
Department and throughout its funded service providers.
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Maintain a helpful and co-operative attitude towards patients, families, visitors and staff
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Conduct all interpersonal relationships with respect, courtesy and concern for individual
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Function in accordance with the Health Service policies and legislation
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Contribute to the promotion and implementation of the General Public Sector management aims,
personnel management standards and employee conduct standards and in particular Equal Opportunity,
Occupational Health Safety and Welfare and Injury Management by adhering to the provisions of
relevant legislative requirements.
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Be committed to providing the highest quality responsive service to our external and internal customers
meeting their needs based on open and effective communication and treating them with dignity, respect
and integrity.
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Be responsible and accountable for adequately managing the official records he/she creates and receives
according to relevant legislation, polices and procedures.
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Promote the safety of all persons within the health unit by a proactive approach to preventing and
managing risks. Specific responsibilities are defined in the Risk Management policy.
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Demonstrate ‘best practice’ principles in relation to Infection Control within the Health Service
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Participate in EQuIP Activities in accordance with the Health Services’ Quality Improvement Plan
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Participate as requested in the Hospital’s Disaster Management Plan
Contribute to the well-being of people in South Australia through participation in Counter Disaster
activities including attendance, as required, at training programs and exercises to develop the
necessary skills required to participate in responses in the event of a disaster and/or major
incident.
Acknowledged by Occupant ________________________________Date
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Essential Minimum Requirements (Those characteristics considered absolutely necessary.)
1.
Educational/Vocational Qualifications (Include only those listed in Commissioner's
Circular No. 50, Appendix 1 as an essential qualification for the specified
classification group).
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2.
Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills (Related to the job description and expressed in a
way which allows objective assessment).
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3.
Effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation
skills
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to be, creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare
setting
Experience (Including community experience)
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4.
Registered or eligible for registration as a General Nurse and or Midwife by the Nurses Board of
South Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate
Demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the
appropriate standards of practice
Experience in managing a team
Leadership experience
If a Registered General Nurse and Midwife:
 Recent antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal midwifery experience
 Demonstrated experience in antenatal and postnatal consultation with women and families
 Demonstrated experience in lactation consultation
Knowledge
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Knowledge and understanding of the role of the Registered General Nurse within a healthcare
setting
Understanding of the requirements of the Nurses Act 1999
Understanding of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) National
Competencies for the Registered and Enrolled Nurse and Midwifes in Recommended Domains
Knowledge and understanding of the ANMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses in
Australia (2003) and the Commissioner for Public Employment Code of Conduct for Public
Employees
Knowledge and understanding of legislative responsibilities for OHS&W, Workers
Compensation and Rehabilitation and Equal Opportunity
Knowledge of Quality Improvement Systems as applied to a healthcare setting.
If a Registered General and Midwife:
 Demonstrates a sound understanding of midwifery practices related to women including
women from Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islanders and Non English Speaking Backgrounds
 Knowledge of current lactation practices relevant to Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
Standards
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Desirable Characteristics (To distinguish between applicants who have met all essential
requirements.)
5.
Personal Abilities/Aptitudes/Skills
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6.
Experience
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7.
Experience with quality improvement activities
Rural and remote general ward/midwifery/mental health nursing experience
Knowledge
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8.
Skills in using computers and software relevant to the area of practice
Knowledge of contemporary professional nursing issues
Educational/Vocational Qualifications (Considered to be useful in carrying out the
responsibilities of the position.)
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Where applicable, qualifications relevant to specialty
International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics certification
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