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Form of workThe aim of the Practice Nurse position is to work in conjunction with the General Practitioner and the Nurse Practitioner to provide chronic disease management, health assessments, health promotion and targeted population health education. Support for the nurse led wound management and immunisation clinics may be required intermittently.
Selection criteria- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership in nursing and primary health care principles, collaborate with the practice team and communicate effectively with external stakeholders including service providers and referrers.
- Demonstrated patient - focused, goal orientated approach to service provision.
- A commitment to and experience in continuing quality improvement and commitment to leading/maintaining accreditation standards.
- Nurse Immuniser certificate or wiliness to complete Nurse Immunisation certificate.
- Outstanding interpersonal, team building, negotiation and communication skills including written, verbal and IT/IM.
- Maintain awareness of current legislation to ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory obligations
- Ensure care is evidence-based and delivered using clinical guidelines and practice to underpin competency
- Use health literacy principles to lead patient education, community health and health promotion initiatives
- Practice within the MTHCS policy and nursing standards and codes
- Undertake continuing professional development
- Review systems and procedures to ensure efficient and accessible care
- Provide leadership to the practice team
- Conduct health assessments and care planning
- Perform a range of procedures, treatments and interventions for acute patients
- Triage and provide care for emergency presentations
- Provide proficient, evidence-based chronic disease management
- Conduct preventative screening
- Plan and manage patient care in consultation with medical staff and act as patient advocate
- Coordinate care in collaboration with other providers
- Share innovative practice and work as an integrated and highly effective member of the primary health care team
- Act in accordance with infection control guidelines
- Maintain accurate documentation using clinical software including recall/reminder systems, IT and information management
- Use knowledge of funding models to deliver optimal care
- Implement general practice management plans and team care arrangements in consultation with GPs and the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrate understanding of workplace health and safety principles
- Initiate, conduct and feedback on quality improvement processes
- Manage supplies and clinical resources within budget
- Work as a collaborative member of the multidisciplinary team reflecting the values of the organisation
- Work as an inclusive member of the clinical team providing appropriate mentoring and guidance for junior doctors and nursing students
- Demonstrate a high level of team work, support, engagement and communication with the general practice team.
Child Safe Organisation
Mallee Track Health and Community Service is committed to preventing child abuse, identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.
Occupational Health & Safety and EnvironmentalAll MTHCS employees will:
- Ensure that they take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety, and the health and safety of others.
- Use any equipment provided for health and safety purposes.
- Obey reasonable instructions given by MTHCS in relation to health and safety at work.
- Help MTHCS meet our duty of care, such as by undertaking hazard inspections.
- Comply with all MTHCS OHS policies and procedures.
- Ensure they do not interfere with or misuse anything provided in the interests of health and safety.
Section 21 of the Occupational Health & Safety Act 2004, requires an Employer to provide and maintain, so far as is reasonable and practicable, a safe workplace for all employees and ensure that no employee is placed at risk of injury while performing the duties and responsibilities required by their position.
To comply with this obligation, MTHCS requires all candidates/employees to have the mental and physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position they are applying for (or have been appointed to).
If a risk is identified and fitness to safely perform the duties of the position needs to be determined, MTHCS with the agreement of the candidate/employee, will arrange an independent medical assessment to determine capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the position to minimise the risk of injury or aggravation of any pre-existing condition the candidate/employee may have.
Compulsory TrainingAs per the schedule.
Performance AppraisalConducted as per appraisal schedule.
How to applyYour application must clearly state the position title specified on the advertisement and include:
- A statement addressing each Key Selection Criteria clearly demonstrating your ability to meet the objectives of the role. Note: Read the Position Description (PD) carefully so you have a good understanding of what is required and remember to address what knowledge, skills and attributes you have.
- General resume.
- Copies of any formal qualifications. Note: hard copies of your qualifications will need to be produced at interview.
Appointment is subject to satisfactory completion of a Police Record Check and also a Working With Children Check for nominated positions.
To apply please forward current resume with covering letter addressing the key selection criteria to:
People and CulturePO Box 130, Ouyen VIC 3490
Or alternatively an application can be emailed to *******@mthcs.vic.gov.au
Applications received earlier than the closing date may be assessed, interviewed and offered employment prior to the closing date.Closing date: Monday, 11 Mar 2024, 5:00 pm
