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SalaryAt Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTUREEnrolled Nurse - Level 2Fixed Term, Full Time/Part Time - Multiple Positions Available!An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Enrolled Nurses to join the team in Specialist Clinics & Outpatient Pathology at Peter Mac for a fixed term Maternity Leave & Extended Leave cover positions.Our Specialist Clinics & Outpatient Pathology Department prides ourselves on the skilled and professional delivery of clinical care. As part of our nursing team, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide the worlds' best cancer care to patients who present to our outpatient clinics and pathology department.This would comprise of:
- Working in and attending to patients who present to various tumour stream clinics.
- Attending to complex post-operative wound management.
- Assessing unwell patient and providing necessary interventions.
- Supporting procedural clinics in our Urology and Head & Neck services
- Supporting our See & Treat surgical services assisting with minor surgical procedures including biopsies, grafts and flaps.
- Providing pathology services including venepuncture, cannulation, Central Venous Access Device assessments and dressings
- Working closely with the multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive, patient centred service to Peter Macs patients
Contact Number: 03 8559 9959
Email: Nadine.borschmann@petermac.orgApplications Close: 11:59pm Thursday 16th May 2024.Position SummaryThe Enrolled Nurse Level 2 works under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered nurse (RN) and will be responsible for the delivery of expert clinical care in his/her specific area. The Enrolled Nurse Level 2 will be responsible for ensuring his/her own professional development in order to maintain clinical skills and knowledge and for supporting and assisting his/her colleagues.The EN works with the RN as part of the health care team and demonstrates competence in the provision of person-centred care. At all times, the EN retains responsibility for his/her actions and remains accountable in providing delegated nursing care.Enterprise AgreementNurses and Midwives (Victorian Public Sector) (Single Interest Employers) Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024.Classification or Salary RangeIB68 to IB71Immunisation Risk CategoryImmunisation Category AKey RelationshipsInternal
- Nurse Manager
- Medical Staff
- Allied Health Staff
- Clerical Staff
- Other Health Services
- Health Care Providers
- Professional Organisations
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Sound clinical knowledge and demonstrated expertise in Acute Care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- NMBA approved qualification in administration of medicines with a scope of up to five routes
- NMBA approved Diploma of Nursing
- Previous experience in an oncology
- Competence with cannulation and central venous access devices (or willing to work towards)
1.Management of Patient Care Continuum
1.1 Demonstrate expertise in clinical knowledge and practice in the care of patients with acute and/or cancer, and work within the nursing and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the provision of quality of care to all patients
1.2 Practice with direct or indirect supervision of the RN Division 1 in a complementary and collaborative role providing high quality nursing care
1.3 Facilitate access to health care by liaising with Peter Mac and other health care providers
1.4 Ensure continuity of care through application of principles of patient centred care and monitor patient responses throughout each intervention, adjusting care accordingly
1.5 Monitor and provide expert symptom management across the care continuum
1.6 Evaluate effectiveness of nursing care given
1.7 Demonstrate professional accountability related to work practice
1.8 Apply assessment skills which are context specific and relevant to care of the oncology patient •Responds to patient health status cues in a timely fashion
- Quality Indicators and informal feedback demonstrate commitment to quality patient care.
- Assesses patients in a systematic way, identifies the patients health problems and validates nursing plans of care by involving the patient and/or family in the plan of Develops appropriate teaching plans for the patient/family.
- Integrates information from the nursing assessment and from other health care team
- Revise the nursing plan of care appropriately to reflect current or changing status of the patient and evaluates as
- Initiates referrals and utilises available resources within and outside the Institute for the purpose of comprehensive care to patients and families.
2.1 Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and contribute to the effective implementation of patient care
2.2 Participate in multidisciplinary clinical decision making
2.3 Documentation to reflect legal and professional requirements, and continuity of care •Feedback from NUM and supervising ANUM and RN indicates workload being managed effectively and efficiently
- Provides input into the management of workloads
- Documentation includes evidence of health assessment, an education/information plan and assessment of community resources as
- Recognizes and responds appropriately to communications of patients, carers, and team
- Responds promptly to complaints or concerns.
3.Patient, Family and Staff Education
3.1 Ensure decisions are made with the client, based on the clients expressed needs.
3.2 Ensure ongoing assessment of the information needs and requirements of patient and carers
3.3 Develop plans for patient education relevant to existing health care needs
3.4 Develop skills to assist client control of own outcomes is assisted by skilful advocacy, consultation, planned individualised care and protection of rights •Education is individualised to meet patient
- Patient Documentation demonstrates
-evidence of plan for patient education relevant to existing health care
-evidence of ongoing assessment of the information needs and requirements of patient and carers
-appropriate referral to expert care as required g. Pain Consultant, GP etc.
- operate within an outpatient centred care and framework
4.1 Contribute to the development of professional nursing practice within Peter Mac, including the promotion of quality improvement, evidence based practice and research
4.2 Demonstrate responsibility for own learning through attendance at conferences, short course programs and tertiary education
4.3 Initiate strategies to promote the learning of colleagues and others
4.4 Contribute to the development and review of unit based and nursing philosophies, policies, procedures and protocols
4.5 Adhere to all Peter Mac policies, procedures and guidelines
4.6 Recognise and respond to patients individual needs in a professional manner
4.7 Demonstrate competency in performing technical skills relevant to level of expertise •Evidence of ongoing professional development in past 12 months
- Demonstration of involvement in the review of unit based policies, procedures and
- Evidence of collaborative practice with health care team
- Evidence of understanding and practise within professional boundaries.
- Assists with monitoring Key Performance Indicators.
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
- We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.
