COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE POSITION DESCRIPTION
POSITION TO BE BASED AT: Warragul
RESPONSIBLE TO:
The Board of Management through the Director of Community Services.
HOURS PER WEEK:
16 hours per week
SALARY & CONDITIONS:
Community Health Nurse 3B
Salary and Conditions based on the Nurses (Victorian Health Services) Award 2000
An three year contract will be offered to the successful candidate. Salary packaging
will be available.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION:
Core Scope of Practice:
To hold current Div 1 Registered Nurses Certificate. Additional qualifications in
Community Health Nursing, Health promotion and/or Sexual reproductive health
are desirable. Previous experience working with young people in rural is an
advantage. Driver’s licence and use of own vehicle from time to time may be
required.
Specialist Scope of Practice:
Pap Smear Provider, Asthma Educator/Respiratory Nurse
JOB FUNCTION:
To provide a clinic nursing support role at The Clinic, now located at headspace,
which is an adolescent clinic for clients 12 – 25years. The role includes provision of
information and referrals for young people of presenting issues, which include social
issues and sexual and reproductive health issues. There is also opportunity to
participate in the development and implementation of Health promotion activities,
particularly in conjunction with the Health Promotion Team to schools and the
community, as well as the provision of Asthma Education or Respiratory Nursing
Services
KEY DUTIES:
Core Scope of Practice:
1.
Provide a coordinating role to The Clinic, including, but not exclusive to ensuring good working relations with
the GP’s, policy and procedure development.
2.
To liaise with other health and welfare persons, GP’s, Medical Specialists, community and consumer groups,
internally and externally, to ensure that services are developed to meet the needs of the client in a comprehensive
and coordinated manner.(Case Management approach)
3.
To provide counselling (nursing specific) and on going nursing support services to individuals, families and the
community, as part of a multi-disciplinary service delivery approach, which may include Asthma or Respiratory
Nursing Services or Sexual Reproductive Services.
4.
Work towards a multi- disciplinary team approach, in working with clients, both individual and organisational.
5.
To be responsible for the maintenance of your casework for those persons who are referred or present to the
service.
6.
To update casework files regularly (i.e. daily) ensuring all information pertaining to the client, either directly or
indirectly; and all contact with the client, by phone or in person is recorded accurately and with sufficient detail to
enable continuity of cases.
7.
To ensure the data collection requirements are met, including accurate collection, entry to the data base, and
analysis of work loads based on the data feedback.
8.
To work to the established procedures for intake of caseload clients, development of case plans and discharge
plans of clients, that is acceptable for accountability purposes.
Specialist Scope of Practice:
9.
To provide a Well Women’s Clinic which includes the provision of Pap Smears, Sexual Reproductive Health
issues, and the provision of referral to appropriate women’s health issues providers, both on site and outreach to
the Baw Baw Shire.
10.
To provide Asthma Education Services/Respiratory Nursing Services
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
Core Scope of Practice
1.
Assist in the development and delivery of appropriate evidenced based health promotion activities and health
education programs for the service area which may be in conjunction with the Health Promotion Team. Taking
into account the current trends and models of working including the DHS Service agreement Health Promotion
Plan, Ottawa Health Charter, Social Model of Health, Health Promotion Framework the State and National
Health Goals and Targets, and the local planning tools identifying community needs.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Have a good working knowledge of health education resources, and be able to use them effectively.
In association with the Board of Management, to assist in the promotion of the concept and benefits of Primary
Health Care, and the services it has to offer.
Promote health, in its broadest sense using evidenced based information and targeting the needs of the
community you are working with ie general community, schools, young people.
Promote a collaborative multi-disciplinary approach to the development and implementation of Health
Promotion activities.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WORK:
1.
To initiate and participate in community development and social planning projects in the service area which are
appropriate and relevant to the goals, policy and target groups of the service.
2.
Use Community Development Principles in determining the needs of the community.
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION & NETWORKING:
1.
Within the time constraints, to be responsible for encouraging greater community awareness of health issues, by
speaking to groups, and collecting and disseminating information.
2.
To maintain a health resources filing system and information sharing mechanism for Service staff.
FORWARD PLANNING, RESEARCH & EVALUATION:
1.
To assist to identify areas of unmet need in relation to health issues, within the service area and to assist in
developing and meeting goals and targets set within the Health Service Agreements.
2.
To assist the Board of Management, through research, with forward planning as required, particularly with regard
to Health Service Agreements.
3.
To adequately evaluate Health Education and Promotion Programs developed by the incumbent and document
all activities ensuring the programs are evidenced based and well targeted.
4.
To be prepared to undertake research as required.
ORGANISATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1.
To liaise closely with Service Staff and other staff working at the Centre to develop a multidisciplinary, approach
to case work, to general health care, and health education, and promotion activities.
2.
To participate in the training of students.
3.
To maintain accurate records of daily activity in the format required for the current data collection system.
4.
To provide regular reports to the Director of Community Services and other reports as required.
5.
Attendance at staff meetings is a requirement of your employment.
6.
To participate in the staff appraisal process “My Workplan” which will be based on your position description and
your yearly targets and goals.
7.
To participate in the Standards review Process, Accreditation program and other Q.A. programs undertaken by
the Service.
8.
To ensure you participate in relevant workshops and seminars to update skills in line with the Service Policy.
9.
To work in accordance with current service goals and policies
10.
To liaise with other Community Health Nurses and primary care services in order to promote professional
development.
11.
To perform such other duties as required/negotiated by the DOCS.
SPECIFIC CONDITIONS:
1.
That from time to time, use of private vehicles will be required, with prior approval from the DOCS for which
reimbursement at the award rate will be paid.
2.
The incumbent will be expected to participate in the professional supervision of their casework.
3.
That the Board of Management reserves the right to negotiate amendments to this position description with the
incumbent in accordance with the changing needs of the Service.
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COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE GRADE 3B
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Core Scope:
1. Division 1 Nursing and current registration. Additional qualifications in Sexual and Reproductive Health
desirable.
2. Knowledge of and commitment to the principles of primary health and health promotion.
3. Demonstrated skills and experience in delivery of high quality health care service in a rural community setting
particularly with young people.
4. Skills and experience in provision of health education and contribution to community wide health promotion
programs.
5. Ability to work with GP’s and other service providers collaboratively.
6. High level communication skills and ability to work autonomously within a multi disciplinary team.
7. Commitment to the principles of continuous quality improvement.
8. Other skills and qualifications – Driving license
Specialist Scope of Practice:
9. Women’s Health Qualification and experience (pap smear provider)
10. Asthma Education/Respiratory Nursing Qualification and experience
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